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Hunger Games Tributes
As the speeding train pulls into the Capitol’s station, the tributes are greeted by cheering, waving citizens, treating the tributes likes adored sports players instead of the victims they are. The games, which through this scene can be inferred, that the Capitol has come to practically worship. Each tribute was another body to speculate on and root for during the televised games. Because of the Capitol’s love and enjoyment of the Hunger Games their senses were clouded, and they were unable to see the dismal experience the tributes underwent. The Hunger games was an entertaining, television show for the Capitol, not a death match amongst children. While the Capitol looks upon the tributes with adoration, the viewer of the movie develops a twisted

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