Research Paper On Nicholas Sparks

A Legacy of Love

Nicholas Sparks once said, “Every great love starts with a great story...” (Goodreads 1). As an author of love stories, Nicholas Sparks has written many novels that would later become beautiful adaptations of his words. In fact, eleven of the romance novels written by Sparks have been turned into movies. These films include The Lucky One, Message in a Bottle, Nights in Rodanthe, and The Last Song. Even with the numerous movies released, one remains prominent and is ranked number one by many fans. This popular film is The Notebook. After the 2004 release, it instantaneously became one of the best romantic films based off of Sparks’ novels. Although there are numerous Nicholas Sparks adaptations, the adaptation of The

This was a different twist for the Nicholas Sparks adaptations due to his familiar plot changes of a break up that did not include a new love interest. The exception to this rule is Dear John in which Amanda Seyfried’s character does find love again. But what makes The Notebook so superior, is the way Lon and Allie’s relationship is portrayed. It is unbreakable, which makes the reconciliation of Noah and Allie seem far-fetched. All of this twist leads up to the re-romancing of the past lovers and all is well in the world of romantic movies. It all leads up to present time when Noah finishes the book and Allie remembers the love they once shared before she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The film ends as Allie and Noah die next to each other, concluding their long-lived romance in the most beautiful way. The story of Noah and Allie was unique in many ways, making The Notebook superior to Nicholas Sparks’ eleven other film adaptations. The plot of the film was special, but the connection it allowed the viewers to have to it was even more

All romantic movies have the capability to captivate audiences, but The Notebook overwhelms anyone who watches it with many different emotions that are unlike any other. Entertainment Weekly covered this emotion filled connection by asking their male employees why they personally connected to The Notebook. In the article it sates, “I think there’s something appealing to men about the idea of getting the girl you want and having this charged-up romantic life, but being a total f—ing wild card as you do so” (EW Staff 2). Audiences connect to The Notebook because of the desirable relationship Noah and Allie have. Other adaptations of Nicholas Sparks’ films have fairly ordinary whirlwind relationships, but The Notebook included a relationship that lasted until the natural death of the main characters, making it that much more special to audiences. Another way a connection is formed is due to the disease that present day Allie possesses. In an article by CPNP (The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists), they explain how Alzheimer’s affected