Gender Roles in the Hunger Games
Is it natural for people to act outside the boundaries their gender? In today's society the answer is "no" and most people see it as unacceptable act. In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Katniss must endure a brutal competition where the last kid standing wins. Throughout The Hunger Games several characters such as Katniss and Peeta Mellark both reinforce and undermine gender roles. However The Hunger Games as a whole presents an argument against gender expectations.
When people act as we say "weird" it is because they did something out of the social norms, that's why when people act out of their gender it seems abnormal. In general gender roles are the guidelines of how either a female or male is supposed to act, according to society. For example a stereotype for men is not to be weak or vulnerable in public (but if they do they're to do it in private). A rule for women is to be weak physically and emotionally, and to have a man to care for them. Overall, expectations are good because they give a general understanding of what is acceptable in society for men and women. However, that doesn't necessarily mean they are all true. Stereotypes play a major role in people's personality, they are what make people act tough
In the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins the character Katniss contradict traditional gender roles. For example, Katniss volunteered for the hunger games so her little sister Prim wouldn't have to compete, knowing she was putting her life on the line. Even though this is scary, Katniss insists "But I've had a lot of practice at wiping my face clean of emotions and I do this now," (Collins 40). Now according to social norms females are very sensitive and emotional, yet Katniss manages to seem emotionless while stepping on stage and standing in front of every district. Judith Butler said that gender is nothing but imitation of an ideal, Katniss' character totally different from any other girl in this story or in reality. Therefore Katniss
When people act as we say "weird" it is because they did something out of the social norms, that's why when people act out of their gender it seems abnormal. In general gender roles are the guidelines of how either a female or male is supposed to act, according to society. For example a stereotype for men is not to be weak or vulnerable in public (but if they do they're to do it in private). A rule for women is to be weak physically and emotionally, and to have a man to care for them. Overall, expectations are good because they give a general understanding of what is acceptable in society for men and women. However, that doesn't necessarily mean they are all true. Stereotypes play a major role in people's personality, they are what make people act tough
In the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins the character Katniss contradict traditional gender roles. For example, Katniss volunteered for the hunger games so her little sister Prim wouldn't have to compete, knowing she was putting her life on the line. Even though this is scary, Katniss insists "But I've had a lot of practice at wiping my face clean of emotions and I do this now," (Collins 40). Now according to social norms females are very sensitive and emotional, yet Katniss manages to seem emotionless while stepping on stage and standing in front of every district. Judith Butler said that gender is nothing but imitation of an ideal, Katniss' character totally different from any other girl in this story or in reality. Therefore Katniss