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    ”The Hunger Games”‚ written by Suzanne Collins‚ is one of the most popular dystopian book worldwide. The novel quickly won readers’ hearts due to the combination of gripping plot with a dose of romance‚ fast-flowing action and author’s writing style. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic future‚ when North America‚ after a devastating war has transformed into a country consisting of twelve poor districts ruled by wealthy and heavy-handed government. The authorities in order to punish society for

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    The film the Hunger Games gives out a hot‚ jumpy energy that’s irresistible. It has great romance‚ intensity and suspense. The Hunger Games is a mysterious‚ intriguing and thrill-seeking movie‚ it’s directed by Gary Ross and it’s based on the novel by Suzanne Collins. The film is set in a place called Panem in an unknown time in the future after the mass destruction of North America. The book starts off in District 12 which is a region that is poor and not as wealthy as other districts but is well-known

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    Compare and Contrast: The Hunger Games vs. “The Lottery” The Hunger Games and “The Lottery” are two different stories that have similarities and differences. Depending on the plots and story lines of both they might have more similarities than differences or more differences than similarities. Breaking it up into three different topics is very helpful when comparing and contrasting these two stories. There are three aspects that are going to be covered. Aspect one is a comparison between both of

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    On the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins‚ there are many things that are seen that involve several characters in some way or from sacrificing themselves to help someone that needs help or someone that they want to protect or someone they hold dear to them and that feel the need to protect and safeguard them even if it costs them their life. So‚ in this paper we will end up acquiring some material and analyzing it to understand what self-sacrifice means in the context of the hunger games and its

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    13th January 2014 Hayley Kirui 9A The Hunger Games Review In The Future North America‚ known as ‘Panem’‚ there is a rich and modern developed City named ‘The Capitol’. 12 districts that all fall under its control surround ‘The Capitol’‚ and every year there is an infamous event that takes place known as ‘The Hunger Games’. This is where a boy and a girl from each district are selected at random and made to compete in the games‚ which is aired on televisions all over ‘Panem’. Primrose Everdeen is

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    The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has a main Capitol where everyone lives and it is very fancy. For them to live like that there are 12 Districts which are responsible for providing the Capitol with different resources‚ such as coal and food. The people in the districts live really horrible lives. When they try to stand up for themselves the government squashes them like a bug. They create a game for the capital’s entertainment and also to punish the people for trying to rebel. The Hunger Games

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    4 Aspects “The Hunger Games” In the film “The Hunger Games” directed by Gary Ross‚ and adapted from the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins‚ I studied four different aspects of the film that help to improve the effects the film has on its audience. The first aspect of the film I studied was the contrast -created by both Collins and Ross- between the districts and the Capitol. Some examples of these contrasts include people feasting every night in the Capitol‚ while everyone starves in the

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    in the book The Hunger Games. Katniss is a sixteen year old girl who lives in District 12. During the reaping of the 74th annual Hunger Games‚ Katniss’ younger sister Prim is chosen for the reaping. Katniss quickly volunteers to take place of her sister. Katniss Everdeen demonstrates Habits of Mind and Habits of Character. Katniss shows the Habit of Mind known as Taking Responsible Risks. First‚ she shows this characteristic by volunteering to be a tribute in the Hunger Games instead of her sister

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    The Hunger games is a film that at first glance is disguised as a romantic teen movie for young adults to enjoy watching on the weekend with all of their friends and family. But with just a small amount of critical thinking and understanding of the themes and images that are presented in front of you during the viewing of this film you can receive a whole other level of understanding to what the makers of the film are trying to help you visualize in a discreet manner. Right off the bat‚ at the start

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    I believe that many teenagers are self-conscious and aren’t confident enough that they think they’re not capable to do something or aren’t strong enough. In The Hunger Games‚ the characters‚ the setting‚ and the climax really proved that teenagers are capable and really can do anything. “Soon I will be home. Page 350.” In that quote Katniss and Peeta fought through all the hard times and were able to make it. I believe that the setting in the book proved that teenagers can be strong by just where

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