by Gemma Williams
There seems to be a bit of a trend currently with different forms of media focusing on a specific topic. This came to my attention since John Green’s The Fault In Our Stars rose to fame. Yes, that’s right, Chasing Life is about a young woman who finds out she has cancer. Don’t let that put you off the show though, it isn’t as depressing as it sounds.
There seems to be a bit of a trend currently with different forms of media focusing on a specific topic. This came to my attention since John Green’s The Fault In Our Stars rose to fame. Yes, that’s right, Chasing Life is about a young woman who finds out she has cancer. Don’t let that put you off the show though, it isn’t as depressing as it sounds.
With a topic like cancer, you would expect the show to be a downer, and who wants to watch 40 minutes a week of something that will just make you feel miserable? But there is so much more to this show than that. Rather than being about the protagonist, April Carver, having cancer, it’s about her spirit as she refuses to give in to this illness and decides to live life as best she can, whilst fighting for survival.
April’s life before she finds out about her condition seems pretty perfect. She has a job she loves, her family are great and supportive, and a guy who has caught her eye in the office asks her out. What could possibly go wrong? Never ask that question; you don’t want the answer to it, April certainly didn’t.
April’s life before she finds out about her condition seems pretty perfect. She has a job she loves, her family are great and supportive, and a guy who has caught her eye in the office asks her out. What could possibly go wrong? Never ask that question; you don’t want the answer to it, April certainly didn’t.
April is a strong and independent character and a great role model to the viewers. She works hard and shows that there’s nothing wrong with taking a risk! She hides her problems from her family as she wants to be there for them through their trials and tribulations. She is a rock for her little sister who calls her for help when she gets into trouble, making April realise just how much people rely on her and leads her to the conclusion that she needs to stop feeling sorry for herself and fight. Italia Ricci, who plays the main character, is perfect for the role. She’s a fantastic actress who is naturally beautiful and has a distinct voice; she is somewhat reminiscent of Nina Dobrev from The Vampire Diaries. However, all the attention and character building around April does take time away from the other characters and so they are not as well outlined. But hey, it’s been one episode; there’s still time for them.
There’s a lot to be said for George. He’s hated by his family and complicates April’s relationship unintentionally, but his heart is in the right place as he fights harder for April’s health than she does. Much as April is a brilliant character, her treatment of George felt appalling. Admittedly, this could be linked to his involvement in something that turned a nearly perfect day into an abysmal one.
There’s a lot to be said for George. He’s hated by his family and complicates April’s relationship unintentionally, but his heart is in the right place as he fights harder for April’s health than she does. Much as April is a brilliant character, her treatment of George felt appalling. Admittedly, this could be linked to his involvement in something that turned a nearly perfect day into an abysmal one.
The script is well written, reminiscent to what you may hear someone in the street saying and also entertaining. The story was quick paced and the wealth of characters hints at an exciting season. I predict there will be a lot of drama with April’s little sister! There were several times throughout the episode that my attention was drawn to the outfits. April was stylish and dressed as a 24 year old trying to make it as a journalist would.
April’s straightforward yet polite attitude is refreshing and she never apologises for her actions as she is trying to survive (pre-cancer) in a competitive world. She is the epitome of a strong, independent woman. Though the episode on a whole was good, April and her characterisation stood out above everything else and she literally stole the show.
April’s straightforward yet polite attitude is refreshing and she never apologises for her actions as she is trying to survive (pre-cancer) in a competitive world. She is the epitome of a strong, independent woman. Though the episode on a whole was good, April and her characterisation stood out above everything else and she literally stole the show.
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