Hunger Games Notes
TEAL #1
T: Using sensory imagery, Collins is able to create a tense and anxious atmosphere during the Reaping scene in The Hunger Games novel. E: For example, “the crowd draws in a collective breath and then you can hear a pin drop…”
• Hyperbolic expression insinuates audience so nervous & distressed whilst waiting hear outcome Reaping, they barley breath
• See image uneasy parents & children awaiting names tributes wwb facing certain death, once taken custody Capitol, forced murder for survival
• Once tributes chosen, districts pitted against each other, but in this moment anticipation, audience uncharacteristically unified in feelings tension & dread.
• Hyperbole helps reader see control Capitol over lives citizens & inability protect their families from ultimate involvement Hunger Games
TEAL #2
T: Collins uses characterization to show us that K is determined to protect her little sister prim, from selection at the reaping. E: For example “her chances of being chosen were so remote that I’d not even bothered to worry about her. Hadn’t I done everything...the odds had been entirely in her favour but it hadn’t mattered”.
• Quote shows through deliberate actions, K attempted manipulate odds of P chosen 2 take part in THG.
• Where her family r concerned, K resourceful & caring, & she has a strong sense responsibility when comes 2 their safety & wellbeing.
• Another example “with one sweep of my arm I push her behind me.”
• Her disbelief when P chosen as tribute at Reaping shows K has tot. blind faith her ability protect P against all odds.
• Extract shows that K brave even in - face of all-powerful Capitol, & will behave instinctively when she or fam. r threatnd.
TEAL#3
T: Katniss’ actions help to develop the idea that sacrifice defines who we are. E: Collins uses this very effectively in this example, “The other kids make way immediately, allowing me a straight path to the stage. I reach her just as she is about to mount the steps. With one sweep of
T: Using sensory imagery, Collins is able to create a tense and anxious atmosphere during the Reaping scene in The Hunger Games novel. E: For example, “the crowd draws in a collective breath and then you can hear a pin drop…”
• Hyperbolic expression insinuates audience so nervous & distressed whilst waiting hear outcome Reaping, they barley breath
• See image uneasy parents & children awaiting names tributes wwb facing certain death, once taken custody Capitol, forced murder for survival
• Once tributes chosen, districts pitted against each other, but in this moment anticipation, audience uncharacteristically unified in feelings tension & dread.
• Hyperbole helps reader see control Capitol over lives citizens & inability protect their families from ultimate involvement Hunger Games
TEAL #2
T: Collins uses characterization to show us that K is determined to protect her little sister prim, from selection at the reaping. E: For example “her chances of being chosen were so remote that I’d not even bothered to worry about her. Hadn’t I done everything...the odds had been entirely in her favour but it hadn’t mattered”.
• Quote shows through deliberate actions, K attempted manipulate odds of P chosen 2 take part in THG.
• Where her family r concerned, K resourceful & caring, & she has a strong sense responsibility when comes 2 their safety & wellbeing.
• Another example “with one sweep of my arm I push her behind me.”
• Her disbelief when P chosen as tribute at Reaping shows K has tot. blind faith her ability protect P against all odds.
• Extract shows that K brave even in - face of all-powerful Capitol, & will behave instinctively when she or fam. r threatnd.
TEAL#3
T: Katniss’ actions help to develop the idea that sacrifice defines who we are. E: Collins uses this very effectively in this example, “The other kids make way immediately, allowing me a straight path to the stage. I reach her just as she is about to mount the steps. With one sweep of