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Like many science-fiction stories, “The Hunger Games” portrays a future that we're invited to read as a parable for the present. After the existing nations of North America are destroyed by catastrophe, a civilization named Panem rises from the ruins. It's ruled by a vast, wealthy Capitol inspired by the covers of countless sci-fi magazines and surrounded by 12 “districts” that are powerless satellites.

As the story opens, the annual ritual of the Hunger Games is beginning; each district must supply a “tribute” of a young woman and man, and these 24 finalists must fight to the death in a forested “arena” where hidden cameras capture every move.

This results in a television production that apparently holds the nation spellbound and keeps the citizens content. Mrs. Link, my high school Latin teacher, will be proud that I recall one of her daily phrases, “panem et circenses,” which summarized the Roman formula for creating a docile population: Give them bread and circuses. A vision of present-day America is summoned up, its citizenry glutted with fast food and distracted by reality TV. How is the population expected to accept the violent sacrifice of 24 young lives a year? How many have died in our recent wars?

The story centers on the two tributes from the dirt-poor District 12: Katniss Everdeen ( Jennifer Lawrence ) and Peeta Mellark ( Josh Hutcherson ). The 16-year-old girl hunts deer with bow and arrow to feed her family; he may be hunkier but seems no match in survival skills. They're both clean-cut, All-Panem types, and although one or both are eventually required to be dead, romance is a possibility.

In contrast with these healthy young people, the ruling class in the Capitol are effete decadents. Effie Trinket ( Elizabeth Banks ), bedecked in gaudy costumery and laden with garish cosmetics, emcees the annual drawing for tributes, and the nation gets to know the finalists on a talk show hosted by Caesar Flickerman ( Stanley Tucci ), who suggests what Donald Trump might do with his hair if he had enough of it.

The executive in charge is the gamemaker, Seneca ( Wes Bentley ), who has a beard so bizarrely designed that Satan would be envious. At the top of the society is the president ( Donald Sutherland ), a sagacious graybeard who harbors deep thoughts. In interviews, Sutherland has equated the younger generation with leftists and Occupiers. The old folks in the Capitol are no doubt a right-wing oligarchy. My conservative friends, however, equate the young with the Tea Party and the old with decadent Elitists. “The Hunger Games,” like many parables, will show you exactly what you seek in it.

The scenes set in the Capitol and dealing with its peculiar characters have a completely different tone than the scenes of conflict in the Arena. The ruling class is painted in broad satire and bright colors. Katniss and the other tributes are seen in earth-toned realism; this character could be another manifestation, indeed, of Jennifer Lawrence's Oscar-nominated character Ree in “ Winter's Bone .” The plot even explains why she's adept at bow and arrow.

One thing I missed, however, was more self-awareness on the part of the tributes. As their names are being drawn from a fish bowl (!) at the Reaping, the reactions of the chosen seem rather subdued, considering the odds are 23-to-1 that they'll end up dead. Katniss volunteers to take the place of her 12-year-old kid sister, Prim (Willow Shields), but no one explicitly discusses the fairness of deadly combat between girl children and 18-year-old men. Apparently the jaded TV audiences of Panem have developed an appetite for barbarity. Nor do Katniss and Peeta reveal much thoughtfulness about their own peculiar position.

“The Hunger Games” is an effective entertainment, and Jennifer Lawrence is strong and convincing in the central role. But the film leapfrogs obvious questions in its path, and avoids the opportunities sci-fi provides for social criticism; compare its world with the dystopias in “ Gattaca ” or “ The Truman Show .” Director Gary Ross and his writers (including the series' author, Suzanne Collins ) obviously think their audience wants to see lots of hunting-and-survival scenes, and has no interest in people talking about how a cruel class system is using them. Well, maybe they're right. But I found the movie too long and deliberate as it negotiated the outskirts of its moral issues.

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The Hunger Games (2012)

Rated PG-13 for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images — all involving teens

142 minutes

Lenny Kravitz as Cinna

Wes Bentley as Seneca

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Josh Hutcherson as Peeta

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Liam Hemsworth as Gale

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Themes and Analysis

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As a post-apocalyptic dystopian novel, 'The Hunger Games' captures several intriguing themes including oppression and societal inequality.

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has risen in popularity ever since its release in 2008. Part of the reason for its fame is the riveting themes that it captures, all of which are central to the post-apocalyptic and dystopian nature of the novel. Some of the themes that can be gleaned from the novel include the theme of oppression, inequality, appearances, celebrity culture, as well as violence.

The Hunger Games Themes

Oppression and inequality.

The authorities in the Capitol maintain their positions of power through wealth, fear, and rivalry. All districts in the totalitarian nation of Panem are kept under varying degrees of poverty and are routinely pitted against each other in the form of the Hunger Games. The wealthier districts have a distinct advantage over the poorer ones in the Games. For instance, the tributes from Districts 1, 2, and 4 make it their mission to train specifically for the Games – and are even known as “ Career tributes .”

The status quo is maintained by “Peacemakers,” who, hypocritically, ensure that the control remains in the hands of the capital by any means necessary, including violence. Those who rebel are either obliterated or silenced to become Avox , i.e., people who have had their tongues cut off and are now acting as servants at the Capitol .

The censorship of the media is another way to maintain control. The districts are not allowed to contact one another, and they have no access to information other than what is provided to them by the authorities.

Appearances and Celebrity Culture

Appearances are extremely important in Panem. Those who live at the Capitol show off their wealth and power through their appearances. They wear gaudy clothes, ostentatious accessories, and bright colors to demonstrate their money, power, and influence at the Capitol.

Appearances are vital in the Hunger Games. To gain sponsors for life-saving gifts during the Games, each tribute must make himself/herself appealing to the public. Thus, the tributes are all provided with a bevy of stylists and advisors who dress them up in fashionable costumes and teach them the ways of the wealthy. The better the appearances of the tribute, the larger the chances of sponsors. This is similar to celebrity culture in real life – who need to keep up appearances for the sake of lucrative deals and sponsors.

Katniss understands the importance of appearances and decides to play the part of a star-crossed lover for the cameras. Peeta complies, having always been perceptive about the significance of appearances and making lasting impressions. Although Peeta genuinely harbored feelings for Katniss, he decides to reveal his feelings at a strategic moment – only to gain sympathy and affection from the public.

Violence

Violence is a recurring theme in The Hunger Games . The authorities of the Capitol are not averse to using violence to maintain the illusion of “peace” in the nation. The Peacemakers routinely punish those who rebel and do not hesitate to exert their power over the people from the 12 districts.

Moreover, the very notion of the Hunger Games is violent. Children are dehumanized from an extremely young age – and are taught to maim and kill other children to survive.

Analysis of Key Moments in The Hunger Games

Katniss’s sister, Primrose Everdeen is picked as the female tribute from District 12 for the Hunger Games.
Katniss volunteers herself instead and is joined by the male tribute, Peeta Mellark as they head to the Capitol.
Katniss and Peeta convince their drunk mentor , Haymitch Abernathy , to take his duties seriously.
The duo wins the affections of the public during the opening ceremony, with the help of the flaming costumes designed by Cinna .
Peeta reveals that he is in love with Katniss during the pre-Games interview.
The Games begin, and Katniss flees the Cornucopia . She finds out that Peeta has teamed up with the “Career” tributes.
An artificial fire is created to push Katniss towards the Careers. She hides from them in a tree.
Katniss and Rue drop a nest of tracker jackers to escape from the Careers. Peeta comes back to help Katniss escape.
Katniss and Rue blow up the supplies of the Career tributes. Rue is killed by another tribute.
A rule change is announced, allowing two tributes from the same district to emerge as victors . Katniss and Peeta team up.
The duo becomes romantically attached, and emerge as the two remaining survivors.
Another rule change is announced, stating that there can only be one victor for the Games.
Katniss and Peeta decide to kill themselves together when the Games are hurriedly ended and they both emerge victorious.
Katniss recuperates for days at the Training Centre, after which she is informed by Haymitch that she’s in danger for her acts of rebellion.

Writing Style and Tone

The writing style employed by the author is simple and precise – easy for young adults to comprehend. The tone is blunt, dark, and often horrifying, reflecting the seriousness of the novel. The novel is written from the point of view of the heroine, Katniss Everdeen , who acts as an unreliable narrator.

I can’t win. Prim must know that in her heart. The competition will be far beyond my abilities. Kids from wealthier districts, where winning is a huge honor, who’ve been trained their whole lives for this.

Symbols, Motifs, and Allegory

Families are given tesserae (food rations) each year by the Capitol. This is one of the most important ways in which the Capitol maintains control over the districts. Families are also given extra tesserae for entering the names of their children more than once in the annual reaping for the Hunger Games – an act that increases their chances of being picked for the Hunger Games.

The Mockingjay Pin

The Mockingjay Pin symbolizes Katniss’s individuality and free spirit. The pin captures the Mockingjay bird, i.e., a hybrid between a Jabberjay (a bird that was genetically modified to act as spies for the government) and a Mockingbird. The symbol of the Mockingjay is used to represent rebellion and assertion of identity by several people, including Katniss, Madge, and Rue.

Entertainment and Reality Television

The novel showcases an extremely twisted form of mass entertainment – which comes in the form of suffering. Parallels can be drawn to the reality television of this world, where people are pitted against each other for the entertainment of viewers. Just like the people in reality television are required to appeal to the public to gain votes, the tributes in the Hunger Games are also required to appeal to gain sponsors.

This kind of entertainment is voyeuristic, and the people from the Capitol revel in the violent nature of the Games. It is highly sadistic, and it does not matter whether the suffering is physical or psychological. For instance, there is a huge fascination behind the romance between Katniss and Peeta. The main appeal for this romance is the fact that it is doomed no matter what, because of the tragic ending that awaits the lovers.

The Hunger Games also resembles reality television in the fact that it is widely televised and constantly talked about in the media at Panem. It objectifies the tributes much like reality television objectifies contestants.

Is rebellion a theme in The Hunger Games ?

Yes, rebellion is a theme in The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. There are several instances in the novel when Katniss, and sometimes even Peeta, rebel against the oppressive Capitol. However, this theme is not as prevalent in the first novel as it is in the next two novels in the trilogy, Catching Fire and Mockingjay .

What skill is Gale better at than Katniss?

Gale and Katniss are both highly skilled at survival. While Katniss is exceptionally skilled with a bow and arrow (routinely using it for hunting and killing animals), Gale is better at setting snares for prey.

How is Katniss a rebel?

Katniss’s rebellion starts from the very beginning when she volunteers herself as a tribute in the Hunger Games. Instead of willingly going through every oppressive act that the capital makes her do, she defies the authorities and rebels whenever she can. Her ultimate act of rebellion, however, is seen at the end of the novel when she decides to poison herself along with Peeta – to leave the Games without a victor.

What is Katniss’s sister’s full name?

Katniss’s sister’s full name in The Hunger Games is Primrose Everdeen. Her name is often shortened to Prim. She is a 12-year-old girl whose name is drawn at the reaping of the 74th edition of the Hunger Games. However, she is saved from participating in the game by her sister Katniss, who volunteers herself instead.

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1) How does Katniss become a tribute in the Hunger Games?

2) What is the primary purpose of the Hunger Games according to the Capitol?

3) What is the name of Katniss’s younger sister?

4) What does Katniss fear the most when entering the Hunger Games arena?

5) Which District is known for producing Career Tributes?

6) What is the name of the annual event where tributes are selected to fight in the arena?

7) How does Katniss injure herself while trying to get water during the Games?

8) Who gives Katniss the mockingjay pin?

9) Who saves Katniss from an attack by another tribute early in the Games?

10) Who is the last tribute to die in the Games?

11) What is the main industry of District 12?

12) What is the name of the stylist assigned to Katniss?

13) Who is Katniss’s mentor during the Games?

14) What symbolic act does Katniss perform during her first public appearance that captures the audience's attention?

15) What kind of weapon does Rue use in the Games?

16) What is the signal that Katniss uses to communicate with Rue during the Games?

17) In which district does Katniss Everdeen live?

18) Who is selected as the male tribute from District 12 along with Katniss?

19) What token does Katniss wear during the Games?

20) How do Katniss and Peeta both survive the Hunger Games?

21) Who becomes Katniss’s close friend and ally during the Games?

22) What injury does Peeta sustain during the Games?

23) Who is the author of ' The Hunger Games '?

24) What tactic does Katniss use to destroy the Career Tributes' supplies?

25) What plant does Katniss recognize as edible, helping her and Peeta survive?

26) What strategy do Katniss and Peeta use to gain favor with the audience?

27) What does Peeta reveal during his interview that shocks everyone?

28) What skill is Katniss best known for?

29) What creature attacks the remaining tributes at the end of the Games?

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Full Title: The Hunger Games
When Written: mid-to-late 2000s
Where Written: Connecticut, United States
When Published: September 2008
Literary Period: Contemporary
Genre: Dystopian fiction; Young Adult fiction
Setting: Fictional dystopia known as Panem, created after the governments of North America collapsed
Climax: When Peeta and Katniss threaten to eat the poisoned berries rather than kill one another to win the Hunger Games
Antagonist: President Snow, the Peacekeepers, those who watch the Hunger Games in the Capitol
Point of View: First person, Katniss’s perspective

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Breaking Records. Shortly after publication, The Hunger Games appeared on both The New York Times Best Seller list and USA Today ’s best-sellers list, where it remained for over a hundred weeks. In 2012, Amazon also announced that Suzanne Collins had become the best-selling Kindle author of all time.

Parental Guidance Suggested. The American Library Association listed The Hunger Games as the third most challenged book of 2010, citing excessive violence and sexual content unsuited to the age group.

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The Hunger Games: A Review & Essay

by Rebecca Longster

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A review of The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, and Lenny Kravitz

And if, in the world of this story, one did have too many children? Then one had a certain amount of time to surrender the “extra” children to the local “welfare” office, thereafter to be processed and sent to a “relocation” center ~ kind of like sending concentration camp prisoners to the “showers” in Nazi Germany.

I didn’t write it for two reasons. The first was that the idea was horrifying. It had come to me in a stress dream, and it was indicative of my state of mind at the time as a single parent trying to raise 4 children on little more than the faith of a mustard seed praying for loaves and fishes (and school clothes would have been nice, too).

The second reason I didn’t write the story was really paramount though ~ I could have overcome the first, if only to see where the story would take me. But I didn’t write it mainly because I didn’t think there would be a market for it (even if I had had the first clue where to look for a publisher).

Who would buy, in either sense, a story about a society in which human beings just like us would allow even one of their children to be taken ~ who would, indeed, obediently offer up their children to be killed ~ just because it was a law? The idea seemed ludicrous.

True, there are many stories and movies of dystopian societies that sacrifice, both figuratively and literally, their freedom and their citizenry for one reason or another. The Running Man? Sure. 1984? Right. Even “The Lottery.” No problem. Because, even in the last instance, the sheep to the slaughter are grown-ups, adults who at least have age and experience and the choice, no matter how austere the alternative, of whether or not to participate in that society and be governed by its laws.

Adults might be able to rationalize the routine sacrifice of one of their number, I reasoned, but no civilized people would submit to a government that would routinely kill their children ~ therefore, no market for such a story. (My husband says I always give people too much credit.)

Well, as one of S.E. Hinton’s characters so memorably said: That was then. This is now.

It’s not that big a leap ~

Apart from the first chapter of the first novel that I downloaded as a sample, I haven’t read The Hunger Games novel on which the movie is based. However, having seen the movie, I think Suzanne Collins, and I must be sisters under the skin. The main difference is, she’s a much younger sister, a sister of a whole other generation.

Collins grew up during an age in which such a scenario seemed more than plausible. She is of the generation raised on so-called reality TV ~ television shows, in prime time, that seemed designed to dismantle the system of values that we have long prided ourselves on teaching our children, values of honesty and fairness and compassion for one’s fellow humans.

I don’t know what the original idea was behind Survivor and Big Brother (and you know where that name came from, don’t you?) and others of their ilk, but what these weekly TV shows rapidly became was object lessons in the values of whoever-lies-and-cheats-the-best-lasts-the- longest.

Small wonder, then, that the premise of The Hunger Games became not only plausible but well received by young adult and adult audiences alike. It doesn’t hurt anything that the story, like most dystopian fiction, is set in the future and elsewhere, either. We can allow for and even enjoy the premise of a far distant society full of people who let the government take 24 of their teenaged sons and daughters every year and put them to death at each others hands ~ because, while such a thing could surely happen, nothing like that could happen here, in our society.

Katniss Everdeen shines ~

It occurs to me that the above makes it appear that I didn’t “like” The Hunger Games, when nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the movie was so well done, the characters and storyline so compelling that, even though the movie was complete in and of itself, I won’t be satisfied, now, until I read the books.

Much about the movie is well done, including setting, costuming, and camera work, as well as the actors portrayals of characters, key and low key. Lenny Kravitz, for example, turns in a stunning portrayal of Cinna, making the most quiet, low key scene into an emotional gut punch by mere expression or muted gesture reminding us of why he’s staging these young people in the first place, while simultaneously providing a near perfect foil for Woody Harrelson’s Haymitch.

Equally effective, in a more chilling, where’s-the-exit-again? way is the incarnation of the aptly named Caesar Flickerman (Stanley Tucci), the over-the-top host of the televised Hunger Games. To say this guy has mad skills would be much too ironic, not to mention an understatement.

But what makes the movie a success, ultimately, is the heroine herself: Katniss Everdeen.

There’s a point, after they’ve been selected and taken to the Capitol, when Peeta, the male “tribute” from District 12, tells Katniss that, while he fully expects to die in the games, he wants “them” to know they don’t own him, that he doesn’t want to be changed by the experience into something or someone he’s not.

Katniss understands, but she just “can’t afford to think like that.”

Yet, from the moment she volunteers to take her little sister’s place as the female tribute in the Hunger Games through her clear relief that Gale (Liam Hemsworth) isn’t chosen as the male; through her unspoken but obvious decision to simply do her best to survive as long as possible, rather than joining forces with the likes of Cato (Alexander Ludwig) and his group to kill off the other tributes; to her final choice to cheat “them” of their winner ~ it is Katniss who, ultimately, remains true to herself.

It is her repeated refusal to compromise her personal set of values, even at the cost of her own life, that holds us all in thrall ~ and that thralldom, itself, shines with hope for the real life future that will be molded by our teens.

The popularity of Katniss Everdeen and The Hunger Games illustrates that somehow ~ in spite of the culture of “reality” TV and the shifting sands of uncertainty that have become the hallmark of some of our “advanced” societies and governments ~ there is still something within some of us (apparently a lot of us, to judge by the box office) that believes in and aspires to the ideal.

We, including our teens, are drawn to Katniss because she embodies that ideal ~ she is that person of honor and valor and indomitable spirit who may be maimed, broken, even killed, but who, having chosen the moral high ground, will not be moved.

That’s a shining beacon of hope if I ever saw one.

Rebecca Longster is a writer, an avid reader, and just generally addicted to words in a row. In addition to writing fiction and non-fiction, both for the web and for print publication, she currently teaches writing at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN and lives “across the river” in Lafayette, with her husband, James (artist, photographer, and renaissance man) and two crazy kitties. You can get in touch with her at [email protected] or visit her website of the same name (currently under reconstruction).

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This was a great review, Rebecca, and I was pleased to see someone shared the same views as me on this film – please feel free to check out my interpretation/review of The Hunger Games. http://vaccarisays.wordpress.com/

You’re spot on with this review, and the book ends up being even more intense. Katniss shines even more once we’re in her head.

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The Hunger Games Book Review Essay

The Hunger Games is a young adult trilogy written by Suzanne Collins. The first book was published in 2008, followed by Catching Fire in 2009 and The Mockingjay in 2010. The trilogy garnered great success that it was turned into a series of four block-buster movies. The plot follows a sixteen-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen who lives in district 12 in a country called ‘Panem’. A game show is held annually by the capital of Panem, in which they take one boy and one girl from each district, chosen by lottery to compete in the game. The game is a televised show where the contestant have to kill each other in a public arena. The winner of the game will get a supply of food, a new grand house, and more. Katniss however, breaks the rules of …show more content…

In The Hunger Games, the universe is split, mainly, into two classes, the bourgeois and the proletariat. The Bourgeois are the people of the Capital. They are rich, have great technology and live upon the products and foods and more that the districts supply them with. The Capital is seen as a great city with great technology and extraordinary fashion. The people of the Capital are usually seen dressed in extravagant colors, with neon dyed hair and flashy outfits. They usually spend their days partying and eating so much, they produced a drink which helps them throw up what they ate so they could eat more. Katniss – the heroin of the story- has stated that one meal is the capital is worth a whole week’s meal in her house and maybe even a month. The architecture of the capital is also different. The Capital has skyscrapers, bridges, digital screen everywhere and grand houses. The people of the capital may seem ignorant and constantly happy, but in reality they live in oppression themselves. Surely, they do not suffer as much as the people in the district but they do live in a dystopian society. They are not as free and happy as the people in the district think they are, however, due to the fact that they live in less oppression, they are still despised by the

Hunger Games And Lord Of The Flies Comparison Essay

Often in literature, comparing stories will lead to revelations about human nature. Lord of the Flies and The Hunger Games both share a motif of being trapped and take human nature to another level. Lord of the Flies and The Hunger Games prove that working together and looking out for each other will give you a greater shot at victory. One very significant similarity is that in both books the characters are trapped on an island and fighting for their safety and survival. In Lord of the Flies, school boys, Ralph, Roger, Simeon, Piggy, Jack and along with other kids are trapped on an island and have to fight for survival, but, after a while of being on the island the civilization starts to die and so do the boys from violence and lack of communication.

Subcultural Norms In The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games is a film series that was based off the novels written by Suzanne Collins. It stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark, and Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne. The Hunger Games (2012) was the first movie in the series followed by Catching Fire (2013), Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014), and then ending with Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015). The Hunger Games is the 15th highest-grossing film franchise of all time, having grossed over US$2.9 billion worldwide. This film is an American dystopian science fiction adventure (The Hunger Games (film)).

Fahrenheit 451 Comparison Essay

The Games involve a televised fight to the death among twenty-four children, one boy and one girl from each district. The protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, volunteers to compete in the Hunger Games to save her sister and becomes the symbol of rebellion against the oppressive regime. The Hunger Games portrays a society where the ruling class is wealthy and powerful, and the lower class is exploited and oppressed. In this world, the government uses the media to manipulate people's thoughts and emotions and suppress any form of dissent. The central theme of The Hunger Games is the importance of freedom, rebellion, and

Essay On Corruption In The Hunger Games

The famous Roman orator and senator Publius Tacitus once wrote that “the more the laws, the more corrupt the government.” A corrupt system always tries to put restrictions and create laws in order to ensure that their power as an authority is not in danger of being disregarded. In Suzanne Collins’ renowned novel The Hunger Games, the Capitol is a corrupt system in Panem because it abuses its powers to control the citizens. It does so by forcing restrictions on the freedom of the people, favoring the rich and imposing harsh punishments.

Hunger Games Archetypes

Haven vs. wilderness and water are specific archetypes that can be found throughout the entirety of the film as well as other media pieces. Haven vs. wilderness demonstrates the contrast between worlds with value versus worlds that are less fortunate. The Hunger Games is a wonderful example of the differences between different types of worlds and habitats people may live in. This archetype specifically pertains to the film as the haven is demonstrated by the Capitol city and the wilderness is demonstrated by the arena the games take place in. The Capitol of Panem is a technologically advanced, utopian city where the nation's most wealthy and powerful citizens live.

The Hero's Journey In The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins

The infamous Hunger Games story created by Suzanne Collins starts off by setting the scene in the post-war nation of Panem, where it consists of the gleaming Capitol, surrounded by the twelve impoverished districts. As punishment for putting the nation through peril, the Capitol orders one boy and one girl aged from 12-18 from each district to be sent into the Hunger Games to fight until only one survivor remains. This story follows a young Katniss Everdeen as she volunteers for tribute to fight in the Games in order to save her sister. After meeting her fellow tribute, Peeta Mellark, in which she has a small, meaningful history with, they travel to the Capitol and train with Haymitch. In the arena, she forms many alliances with other tributes until she is eventually forced to fight Peeta.

The Hunger Games Hero's Journey

Mythologist, college professor, and author Joseph Campbell came up with the idea of the Hero’s Journey, which had a big impact of literature, and still does today. The Hero’s Journey consists of four main parts, with more ideas under each part. These four parts are Departure, Testing, Fulfillment, and Return. Each part is a key aspect of the Hero’s Journey. In The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, Katniss Everdeen goes through this journey.

Society Essay: The Hunger Games And Women In Society

The Hunger Games and women in society: Suzanne Collins author of “The Hunger Games” designed Katniss Everdeen as the idealistic image of women in society. Her strength, skills, and self-control make her a figure of a woman perfect to match how our society wants women to be like and Suzanne wants that to stand out and make us think about it. Suzanne Collins wants to express how she thinks female should be like in everyday life and express that Katniss is much more than just a character, she is a message that is being sent to all the readers. Katniss breaks all the already established stereotypes by being able to survive, improvise and control herself in bad moments when even the toughest person would break apart. Katniss is strong since she was born she was being “tested”, she knows a wide variety of survival skills and her knowledge expands even more when she starts practicing for the hunger games.

Hunger Games Theme Essay

“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins is a suspenseful and frightening story about a 16 year old girl, Katniss everdeen who is born into a small village called District 12. The capitol, which controls the districts hosts an annual Hunger Games each and every year. Two tributes, a boy and a girl from each district are chosen between the ages of 12-18 to compete against 22 other tributes, but only one can win. Katniss is not chosen, but her younger sister Prim is chosen at only 12 years old. Katniss volunteers in Prim 's place and is now in the hunger games.

Dystopian Themes In The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games trilogy revolves around universal dystopian themes such as :oppression, rebellion, class tension as well as appearance vs. reality ," Collins creates the world that on one hand seems quite improbable and extreme, but on the other, vividly reflects some specific issues in a real world, like social inequalities, ignorance and passivity of the people" (Macanić 7). Oppression is perhaps the most common and prevalent dystopian theme as it serves as a warning against a highly probable dark future through shedding light on the dark side of contemporary trends such as advanced technology and reality TV-shows .The Capitol 's oppression operates on two levels; districts and individuals. The districts in general and districts 11 and 12 in particular have suffered great injustices at the ruthless hands of the Capitol ; however, there is no greater injustice than The Hunger Games themselves not only are the people of Panem forced to surrender their children as tributes for the Capitol 's citizens viewing pleasure for a crime they had no hand in committing ,but they are also forced to watch helplessly as their children are killed in the most brutal of manners .In Catching Fire (2009) , President Snow decrees that " the male and female tributes will be reaped from their existing pool of victors" in order to get rid of Katniss once and for all ,and to further assert the Capitol 's dominance and quell any thoughts of rebellion(172).

The Hunger Games: Utopia Or Dystopia

Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games and George Orwell’s 1984 are both dystopian novels, or a book set in an imagined world that is far worse than our own, as opposed to a utopia, which is an ideal place or state. As the focus in the current unit, the Capitol seems like a harsh government, oppressing its people with rules and obviously the cruelty of the Hunger Games. However, another famous book, 1984 depicts a much stricter government that makes the Capitol look like Disneyworld. This page serves the purpose to point out the difference between these two fictional dystopias and to show that the people of District 12 don’t have it too bad in comparison to the citizens of Oceania. The Hunger Games takes place in the country of Panem, the remains

The Hunger Games Literary Analysis Essay

The film follows a classic narrative arrangement delineated by Todorov. The movie begins with an equilibrium, the people of District 12 live in a miserable penury, which leads to Katniss looking after her family (adopting a patriarchal role, as it was mentioned before). Later on, there is a disequilibrium, Katniss volunteers to take part in the Hunger Games in order to save her sister’s life. And then a new equilibrium arises at the end, as Katniss wins the Hunger Games, consequently finishing an archetypal Hollywood three part story arc. Another narrative structure theory that can applied to the film is Propp’s study on narrative, in this case, the functions of characters.

Marxism In The Hunger Games

I. Introduction The hunger games is an adventure and science fiction novel by the American writer Suzanne Collins. This is the trilogy movie, so the first one is the hunger games, next the hunger games catching fire and the last is the hunger games mocking jay. This novel was adapted to the movie in 2012 and directed by Gary Ross and co-written by Suzanne Collins herself. Point of view from this movie was from Katniss Everdeen who lives in Panem, North America.

Examples Of Marxism In The Hunger Games

Part of their control is enforced by the Hunger Games in which a boy and a girl from each district compete until only one survivor is left each year. Many have claimed that Marxism is greatly intertwined with the story due to resemblance of contents: mainly, the presence of inequality among the rich and the poor. Marxism is applied in it because of the inequality of how the Capitol treated each district. The Capitol treats the higher districts like they are slaves and the lower districts like queens and kings.

The Hunger Games Personal Response

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a story about Katniss Everdeen who lives in district 12 with her mom and her sister Prim. Her sister gets picked for the Hunger Games which is where each of the 12 districts have to give a boy and a girl from the ages of 12-18 do fight till the death until there is one person standing. This is because there was an outbreak against the capitals thats why there is the Hunger Games. Katniss volunteers do her sister and now has to try and win the games. One theme in this story that is shown is that family love can go along way, this is shown because she is very overprotective of Prim.

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The Hunger Games : Movie Review Essay

The Hunger Games 2012 movie Review The 2012 American science fiction film directed by Gary Ross is noted to be one of the most exciting motion pictures of its time. It became the first of a series of other films under the same name based on the fictional novels by Suzanne Collins, similarly using the same title. The film story is seen to take place in community where ferocity and atrocious behaviors are the only means by which members know. The hunger games movie is a thrilling, moving, intensely-felt epic filmmaking. The movie provides the audience with a brief background where a thirteenth district was in existence but was destroyed approximately 75 years prior to the present time by the Capitol. The basis of the film is seen to arise where members of the communities in these 12 districts experience consistent occurrence of food shortage. However, at one point the people were tired of the dictatorial rule of the Capitol and staged a revolt that failed to materialize any benefit for them. Alternatively, the seat of power issued the communities with somewhat of a pardon whereby all the districts would provide a boy and a girl each year to fight to the death in a televised contest (Outlaw). Each individual chosen for this contest would have to fight to be the only survivor. As the contest wears on, each “tribute” is seen to gain a legion of followers and fans from their respective districts. Many of those chosen to participate in these “Hunger Games” are usually petrified of

Essay on The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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Suzanne Collins, the author of The Hunger Games, imagines a world where people are divided by district just like the real world does with the high, middle, low classes. This book is full of themes, literary devices and also talks about how the government — in this case the Capitol — oppresses their citizens.

Use Of Film Techniques In The Film 'The Hunger Games'

Best-selling author Brandon Sanderson once said, “Sometimes the prize is not worth the costs. The means by which we achieve victory are as important as the victory itself”. Directed by Gary Ross, The Hunger Games explores a dystopian future ruled by a totalitarian government who inflicts fear and control on the Districts through the annual gladiator-like events of The Hunger Games. Through Oscar award-winner Jennifer Lawrence’s portrayal of protagonist Katniss Everdeen, Ross explores the conflict of power between the government and the people, different social classes, and the sacrifices of the people to manipulate the audience’s perspectives on the barbarism of The

The Hunger Games: A Dystopian Society

Can you imagine the feeling knowing that at anytime, a close one could be taken away. A best friend could be stolen. A family member could be killed. Even yourself could be sacrificed for nothing. Do you think that the emotions a family member may encounter, the sadness of an entire community, or even just the thought of dying, is worth it to provide a dominant government their “Hollywood ending”? Well, in the book “The Hunger Games” written by Suzanne Collins, Katniss Everdeen lives in a dystopian society where her community is divided by 13 different groups. Each year, their government randomly selects two participants from each group to play in the Hunger Games, which is a fight to the death among the other participants. In the book, Katniss’

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Essay

The Hunger Games novel written by Suzanne Collins reflects significant issues in the reality world nowadays which relate to the humanity, the poverty, the violence,… It describes the issues through the characters and what happens in the story, and the most significant issue occurs throughout the novel is the gap between rich and poor people. In the beginning of the novel, Suzanne Collins describes clearly the scene of the poverty, the terrible fear of the 12-district’s villagers, in contrast to the wealthy of the Capitol’s citizens. The inequality of social classes becomes the theme of the novel because of its relation and the effects to the plots of the story. And the reason, which leads to that issue, is the policies of the dictatorship

The Hunger Games : A Hero 's Journey

In the history of cinema, most movies involving a hero 's journey involve mostly the same plot; man gets a call, goes on a journey, gets in a battle or two, and saves the helpless woman from some evil source. The Hunger Games has the same plot as other hero films, but takes a complete turn on the actor encompassing the hero. The hero in this film is a Katniss Everdeen, a poor girl from a dystopian society. In this film Katniss volunteers for her sister to be in the Hunger Games, which is an event where individuals are thrown into an arena where people from twelve districts fight each other to the death for entertainment. Katniss must win the hunger games and make it back to her family. Katniss eventually befriends Peta and they defeat all obstacles and win the Hunger Games together. The Hunger Games is a perfect example of a hero 's journey plot. It follows the steps that any hero journey movie would, including the call, crossing the threshold, a supreme ordeal, companions and mentors, a transformation and the end gift. This film encompasses the classic hero journey plot, with an exception of having a strong female lead instead of male.

The Hunger Games Essay

The book The Hunger Games, portrays a society where people are treated unfairly based on factors that they cannot control. The people are born into one of 13 districts. There lives vary drastically based on where they are born. Someone born in the Capitol has a completely different life than someone born in district 12. A person born in the Capitol lives a wealthy life and is always treated with respect. On the other hand someone born in district 12 has a life of constant back breaking work. They live in poverty and struggle to survive.

Sociological Perspectives In The Movie The Hunger Games

Upon watching the movie “The Hunger Games” from a sociological perspective, I learned that many of the things that we have gone over in this online sociology course were incorporated heavily into what is perhaps one of my personal favorite movies of all time. Things like social status, culture, heritage, gender, and more were all used throughout the film in order to portray a realistic and believable setting for the viewer from a social perspective. Probably the most important sociological themes explored in this movie were the struggle to maintain a high ranking social status amongst surrounding humans, the pre-perceived idea of what you were and weren’t allowed to do legally speaking based on your district, and most importantly, how humans can ultimately make life or death decisions based on the value or benefit of a certain person to the group.

The Hunger Games Research Essay

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In The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins expresses two themes. The first one is that we can’t let the government use their power to treat, and use people like they want, they are oppressing them. “At one o’clock, we head of the square. Attendance is mandatory unless you are on deaths door. This evening, officials will come around and check to see if this is the case. If not you will be imprisoned.” (Collins, 16) we can see that the Capitol forces the people to participate in the reaping by threatening them. “When I was younger, I scared my mother to death, the things I would blurt out about District 12, about the people who rule our country, Panem, from the far-off city called the Capitol. Eventually I understood this would only lead us to

Hunger Games: Comparing The Book And The Movie

There are many things to compare and contrast in the hunger games book and the movie.When

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The Hunger Games, the introductory novel in a trilogy book series written by author Suzanne Collins in 2008, is a young adult novel that surrounds a teenage girl named Katniss Everdeen in a futuristic tale of a teenager who defies all odds when they are stacked against her. She is shaken to the core with sacrifice, adversity and danger when she finds herself forced to compete in a televised series of games where there is only one survivor. Not only does she want to live, but she has an incredible sense of responsibility to her family that she’s left behind. The film based off of the best selling novel, also entitled, “The Hunger Games,” premiered in March 2012. Director Gary Ross does a great job of incorporating the plot, setting and

Essay on Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has many characteristics of a dystopian society. Propaganda is used throughout the book to control the citizens of society. The people of the twelve districts have their Information, independent thought, and freedom restricted. The type of dystopian control present is corporate control.

The film The Hunger Games Essay

The film The Hunger Games, released in 2012 and based off the first book of a literary trilogy, has become a source of entertainment and intrigue among many Americans. Featuring a futuristic and dystopian United States, it has captured the imagination for some and kindled a intense obsession for others. While on the surface this movie might seem to simply be a story with a riveting plot line about young love, vicious combat, and survival, it is much more than that. As most films do, if one takes a closer look, The Hunger Games gives rise to multiple sociological patterns and themes. If one observes with an informed and critical eye, sociological issues that are embedded in the film are revealed. From this, one can draw cultural and

Gender Stereotypes In 'The Hunger Games'

For many years films have always been structured around the representation of gender roles. Up until recently, very few films have challenged the traditional stereotypes. However, with the increasing support of feminism and a heightened consciousness of the way the different genders are being labelled and stereotyped, many movies and novels now challenge traditional gender roles . ‘The Hunger Games’, a film adaptation of the novel by Suzanne Collins, is one of these movies. Released in 2012 and directed by Gary Ross, the film is the first of four movies based on the bestselling trilogy written from 2008-2010.

The Hunger Games is the first book that makes up the famous trilogy written by Suzanne Collins. Katniss, the book’s main character, is a sixteen year old girl, who lives in Panem, a country divided in 13 different districts. Each year, a reaping is hold, where every district chooses one boy and one girl to participate to the games. The participants have to kill each other for their survival, and only one person can end up as a winner. Because of Katniss’ ingenuity and strategies, both tributes from her district were able to survive and get through this challenge. This world clearly relates to the reality television in our contemporary world and to the gladiator fights. This essay will analyse the different themes, which are used to convey

Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games Essay

The second oldest form of literature after poetry is drama. Dramas have changed a lot over the years. They use to plays that were wrote to be performed in the theater, and now they are mostly written to be performed in a movie or a television show. There are many dramas today that most people would not considered to be drama. Before reading the information in our text book, I thought drama was basically just a story or movie between people who had problems with each other; but that’s not completely true. Dramas can basically be anything that has a hero or dialogue to a certain extent. For this paper, I choose to write about the drama in the movie The Hunger Games. This movie is not just only drama, it is also adventure and sci-fi movie.

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Capitol and District 12 in “The Hunger Games” by Collins The primary objective of The Hunger Games is to provide entertainment for the residents of the Capitol and to establish their superiority over the people living in the districts.
Suzanne Collins: Inequality and Meritocracy in “The Hunger Games” The intense training depicts the importance of reward to the tributes. Further, the society is in touch with the preparedness of their tributes via media.
The Hunger Games: Katniss Everdeen’s Character The fact that her mother could not cope with the loss made Katniss to take the role of the head of the household.
The Hunger Games by Gary Ross – Film Study In the country, children between the ages of twelve and eighteen years are required to participate in The Hunger Games. In one of the districts, Katniss’ sister is chosen to represent the region in the […]
The Hunger Games Movie’s Marketing Strategies The centerpiece and the starting point of the Hunger Games marketing campaign were teaser billboards that appeared six months before the premiere. Tumblr is a social media that does not appear to the “public” and […]
The Hunger Games: Book Versus Movie The film director, Gary Ross, presents the contents of the book in a film in concise way. This is in spite of the fact that the family relationship between Gale and Katniss is important.
Panem’ Social Contracts: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The people in the districts forego the freedom of speech and expression so that they can live peacefully with the Capitol.
Women Objectification in Films: “The Hunger Games” and “Wonder Woman” She is bold enough to stand against the system of Hunger Games and offers herself as a candidate for the role of a tribute to shelter her sibling from the horror and the unfairness of […]
Tradition in “The Hunger Games” Film and Jackson’s “The Lottery” The settings in both narratives are similar in many ways the village in “The Lottery” and District 12’s small town in “The Hunger Games”.
Social Inequity in “The Hunger Games” by Collins Overall, Suzanne Collins highlights the social inequity between the residents of the twelve districts of Panem and the wealthier part of society in the Capitol, focusing on the cruelty of the so-called hunger games.
Influence of Harry Potter and The Hunger Games The study is useful because it illustrates the importance of Harry Potter books within popular culture through the lens of improving young readers’ literacy.
The Hunger Games: Time and Space in the Movie The major themes of the story is that people can sometimes get more of what they bargained for in helping someone, that the reality of the world is very perceptive and individual, and that fiction […]
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins Literature Analysis In the beginning it seems that the main focus of the movie and the books is the game and surviving of the players, but actually, the basis and the causes of this brutal game lay […]
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Connecting Cultural and Historical Ideas in “The Hunger Games”
The Struggle Between Socialization and Individualism in “The Hunger Games”
What’s Katniss’s Greatest Strength in “The Hunger Games”
Social Control in “The Hunger Games”: Hunger, Class Conflict, Totalitarian Regime
Similarities Between “Divergent” and “The Hunger Games”: Accomplishing Strength to Surpass Your Weaknesses
Conflict Theory in “The Hunger Games”: Districts Do the Dirty Jobs That Capitol Doesn’t Want to Do
Contrast Between Gale and Peeta and How Each Helps Katniss Succeed in “The Hunger Games”
The Influences of Ancient Civilizations on “The Hunger Games”: Story of Theseus and the Roman Games
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Why the Capitol Makes the Population of “The Hunger Games” Complicit in the Brutality
Definition and Resistance of Female Stereotype in Charlotte and Katniss in “The Hunger Games”
Two Different Perceptions of Beauty in “The Hunger Games”: A Large Belly or a Lean Figure
Symbolism in “The Hunger Games”: “The Hanging Tree” Song and Mockingjays
General Comparison Between “The Hunger Games” and “Today”
Allyship in “The Hunger Games”: Teamwork Can Save You From Death and Get More People to Like You
Connecting Cultural and Historical Ideas to Panem in “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
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The Idea of Constant Surveillance in “The Hunger Games” and Foucault’s Concept of the Panopticon
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The Marxist Theory in “The Hunger Games”
Katniss’s Growth in “The Hunger Games”: From “Indifferent Mask” to a Fuller Person
Negative Influence of the Media on Society in “The Hunger Games”: Information, Independent and Freedom Are Restricted
“The Hunger Games” All-Time Best Selling Series on Amazon
Katniss Uses Her Moral Compass in “The Hunger Games”
Collins’s Inspiration for “The Hunger Games”: Reality Television Programs and the Iraq War
Breaking the Rules to Make a Difference in Society in “The Hunger Games”
Prequel of “The Hunger Games”: “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
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The Hunger Games: Film Review

The Hunger Games , it's a harsh and relentless story based upon the first novel out of a trilogy of books by Suzanne Collins. The book is narrated by 16 year old Catkins; a young woman who lives in a post-apocalyptic America divided into 13 districts and ruled by one, the Capitol. In this imaginary future, ruled by the Capitol, an apparatus of their control is the Hunger Games, an event established in the aftermaths of a billion against them, to keep the population in check and remind them whose boss.

The story sets place at one of their annual reaping, where all twelve districts are forced to bring forward one boy and one girl to participate in the games. They are branded as tributes. Participants are selected then given physical training and presentation guidance for the games. The games are filmed and televised and it is mandatory for all citizens from every district to watch. Catkins comes from one of the resort areas, District 12.

It's a coal mining region, and only two people have ever won from her particular region in the long history of the games. I believe that the people responsible for the Hunger Games tried really hard, not to loiter on the pursuit and the kill but to show the characters using their brains, eluding confrontation as much as possible. The theme of martyr and exploitation is static, and we react to it.

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They portrayed the setting-up of the game wisely: resembling the kook, the film lets us understand, very hastily, how manipulative the games are. This is something Catkins discovers early on, but she still manages to remain true to herself as much as possible. The film shows us countless ways to be a spectator: the vain Capitol members are the arch-consumers, but as a spectator, we don't associate with them. It's the game, not the Tributes we as viewers are keen to see conquered. May the odds be ever in your favor.

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The Hunger Games Summary

T he Hunger Games is a young-adult dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins about young people who must compete in deadly gladiatorial games.

Katniss Everdeen lives in the poorest district in Panem. Each year, the twelve districts are forced to offer two children (one male and one female) to participate in a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games. When Katniss’s younger sister, Prim, is chosen, Katniss volunteers to take Prim’s place.
At the Capitol, Katniss competes along with a boy named Peeta from the same district. When Peeta is injured, Katniss nurses him back to health.
In the end, only Katniss and Peeta are left. They agree to take poison berries in a suicide pact rather than kill each other. The Capitol halts the games, allowing both contestants to win.

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Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games is the first novel in a trilogy that explores a future dystopian society. The story is set in “a country that rose up out of the ashes” of North America, after survivors of droughts, storms, fires, floods, hurricanes, and wars fought for their lives. This post-apocalyptic world is run by Panem, an all-powerful central government that controls the people and resources of twelve districts. Each district produces different products that are taken to the Capitol, the headquarters of Panem, where they are used as luxury items. Meanwhile, the twelve districts struggle to survive, often under the heavy and oppressive hands of armed guards. Security fences prevent escape, and brutal tactics keep the people under control. One such tactic is the staging of the annual Hunger Games, where, in a lottery, two children are chosen from each district to fight to the death in an arena while the entire country watches on television. The Hunger Games are a punishment for a time in the past when the twelve districts rose in rebellion against the Capitol and were defeated; a thirteenth district was even completely destroyed. Panem has staged the Hunger Games ever since to chasten the people, remind them of their uprising, and warn them that if they rebel again, they will all be destroyed. Once in the Hunger Games arena, the children (called “tributes”) fight until only one child is left; the remaining tribute and their family are awarded lives of ease, along with presents of food and resources for their district.

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen is the main character of the novel. As the story opens, she is preparing to hunt in the forests outside the boundaries where she lives in District 12, which is a mining district located in what is likely the Appalachian Mountains. Hunting outside the boundaries is forbidden, but Katniss risks punishment in order to provide for her family’s survival. Ever since her father died in a mining accident, Katniss has been hunting and providing for her little sister, Prim, and for her mother, who suffered an emotional breakdown.

Katniss often hunts with her good friend Gale Hawthorne, who is two years older. Gale has expressed deeper feelings than friendship for Katniss, and they even kissed once. However, Katniss is ambivalent about her feelings for Gale. She is so terrified of marriage and having children in a world ruled by Panem that she avoids any thought of romance.

After hunting, Katniss and her family prepare to go to the eerily named “reaping” ceremony, where two children from District 12 will be chosen to fight in the Hunger Games. This year, Prim, Katniss’s sister, is drawn as a tribute. Without hesitation, Katniss volunteers to take her sister’s place, a step allowed by the rules of the Games. The other tribute from her district is Peeta Mellark, the son of the district’s baker. Katniss knows Peeta from her grade at school. Years ago, he gave Katniss bread when she and her family were starving.

Immediately after Katniss and Peeta are chosen as tributes, they are taken through a series of ceremonies, interviews, and makeovers for the Games. They meet Haymitch Abernathy, a past tribute from District 12 who won the Games years ago and who is required to mentor all tributes coming from his district. He is a middle-aged man who spends most of his days drunk but who ends up helping Katniss and Peeta in many ways before the Games are over. Both Katniss and Peeta are given makeup artists, costume stylists, and a public relations representative, Effie Trinket, from the Capitol. This team helps to polish and groom Katniss and Peeta, in order to put on a good show for the country that watches their every move.

Through the course of the interviews, Peeta admits on camera that he has always had a crush on Katniss; Haymitch encourages both of them to play up that angle because the crowds love it. If the crowds support a tribute, then the tribute gets more sponsors, who provide money, supplies, food, and medicine that can be given during the Games. The more sponsors they have, the more likely the tribute will survive. When the cameras are on, Katniss plays the role of being in love with Peeta, and they garner many fans and a great deal of support as a result.

The twenty-four tributes are put into the arena—an artificially staged landscape where they are required to fight to the death. During the Games, Katniss encounters many difficulties, both from her fellow contestants and from the mutated creatures and insects placed in the arena to harm the tributes. The hardest trial Katniss faces is the death of a younger tribute, Rue, with whom she had become good friends. Katniss ends up rescuing the wounded Peeta and nursing him back to health, and in the end, only the two of them are left. Instead of fighting each other, however, they both agree to eat poisoned berries and die together as a way to fight back against the Games and Panem. Just as they are about to do this, the Capitol ends the Games and declares both of them victors. The book ends with Peeta and Katniss being taken home to face their district, to face Gale, to face just exactly what their feelings for each other really are, and to face the consequences of defying the government.

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