Divergent movie sparks frenzy

Amy Deng • April 10, 2014

Actor Theo James plays the supporting role in Divergent as Four, the love interest of Beatrice Prior. This movie has brought him to become a breakout star and a heartthrob for many girls. The tough actor will appear in the next two sequels, Insurgent and Allegiant. Photo Courtesy: MCT Photo — Actor **Theo James** plays the supporting role in Divergent as Four, the love interest of Beatrice Prior. This movie has brought him to become a breakout star and a heartthrob for many girls. The tough actor will appear in the next two sequels, “Insurgent” and “Allegiant”.
Photo courtesy of MCT Photo.

Based off of the best-selling book by Veronica Roth, the newly released Divergent movie has brought about mixed reviews. The book had built up a huge fan base with fans patiently awaiting this highly anticipated movie.

The large cast was sprinkled with stars such as Shailene Woodley as Beatrice Prior, Theo James as Four, Kate Winslet as Jeanine Matthews, Ansel Elgort as Caleb Prior, and Miles Teller as Peter.

“I really liked the movie and I had expected it to be an average movie but it turned out great,” said Lily Retford, 9.

Shailene Woodley has costarred with Miles Teller in the book-turned-movie “The Spectacular Now.” In another book soon to be movie, The Fault in Our Stars, Woodley plays the love interest of Ansel Elgort.

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“I enjoyed Divergent a lot. I have never read the books before but now I’ll make sure to read them before the next one comes out,” said Caroline Veraldo, 9.

The movie had mixed reviews with some people agreeing that the movie did not follow the book very well. On the other hand, people believe that the movie was a success and are anxious for the sequel.

“I loved the movie a lot because of the concept and how action dystopian and romance fit well,” said Jannan Sivaruban, 9.

About the Contributor

Amy Deng, Managing Editor

Hello! My name is Amy Deng and I am a senior at Sycamore High School. This is my fourth year on staff and I currently hold the position of managing editor for the print magazine, The Leaf. My job is to design the style sheet, mentor new students, and oversee the design process of the print platform. I enjoy writing articles on multiple genres, including feature, news, and sports. In particular, I work with several design programs such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop to create pages and layouts for the Leaf. I joined journalism hoping to experience hands-on news coverage and to improve my writing skills. Over the years, I have grown to enjoy and value my experiences in the classroom. Through collaborating with other staff members, I have developed and improved my communication and leadership skills; and through working as a team, we have been able to produce an award-winning, student-run news magazine. I am excited for the new year and can’t wait to see what it holds! More about myself: I have always been involved with sports ever since I was a child. I participated in synchronized swimming for seven years and am currently a part of the school varsity swim team and during the offseason I am part of a club team, BASH. In addition, I have always been passionate about my cultural roots which is why I am the vice president of the Chinese Club. My role is to lead club presentations and organize bi-weekly activities. I also volunteer at Bethesda North Hospital as an escort where I discharge patients. Additionally, my favorite hobby is listening to music. I enjoy a wide span of genres and a few of my favorite artists include: Two Door Cinema Club, Mac Demarco, Beach House, Bon Iver, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, and Stevie Wonder. Quote to live by: “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others” - Audrey Hepburn.