Two weeks for me to fall for you

"No matter where you are in the world,the moon is never bigger than your thumb."

-John Tyree

The story is about two young people who meet during spring break, only to fall in love with each other before being separated by war. They make a promise to write letters to each other as a diary of their lives apart.They meet each other's friends, neighbors, and family, spend quality time together and Savannah make John a better person, engaging in charity work. 

I know true love can occasionally occur within a short period of time, but Dear John seems way too romantic of an idea for the the seriousness that follows. 

There are many great analogies touched on in the movie's opening sequence that carry through the entire of the novel, but the references to coins are the biggest symbolic tools in Dear John. I enjoy how the use of coin symbolism; as a father/son bond, people and how they can be damaged mentally and physically.

Before John and Savannah have to leave each other, the two make, a promise to tell each other everything, write it all down, don't leave anything out. This promise is a means to continue their relationship and vicariously, be a part of each other's lives while they're separated. One memory they share about watching the moon keeps them close no matter where they are in the world.

I really enjoy the cinematography of how the love letters are delivered. From excited, to nervous I felt what John felt when he was waiting for letters to arrive. 

Though the beginning half of the novel is a great portrayal of how amazing new love can be, there are many moments in the latter half of the movie that really bring conflict and sadness, as life will bring in any couple.The message I got from this movie is that real love doesn't die.