The Hunger Games The Hunger Games and The Lottery have many similarities and differences in terms of the dystopian society that is portrayed in each selection. The main event that happens in each story portrays the dystopian societies that they both contain in a few different ways‚ as well as a similar one. The purpose of the event in The Hunger Games and The Lottery is extremely different from each other. The hierarchy within each dystopian society also has some similarities and contrasts. Each
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The Hunger Games is a science fiction drama based on the book by Suzanne Collins. It is set in the area known as Panem. Panem is the ruins of North America left after a great war. The Hunger Games stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen‚ Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark‚ Willow Shields as Primrose Everdeen‚ Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket‚ and Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy. The Hunger Games is set in a futuristic country called Panem‚ within Panem there are 12 districts and the capitol
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Katha Pollitt’s view on the film version of the Hunger Games focuses on gender and in particular‚ female stereotypes. A gender stereotype is describe as “a generalised view or preconception about attributes or characteristics that are ought to be possessed by‚ or the roles that are or should be performed by women and men.” With this aim‚ as gender stereotyping remain to be a sensitive issue in this age‚ Hunger Games effectively conveyed a compelling message through the character of Katniss Everdeen
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‘The Hunger Games’ CEL Task: To show how the director uses film techniques to convey various themes in ‘The Hunger Games’ Introduction: Using your notes write an introduction in which you: Mention the title‚ director‚ year of release‚ where it was set. Clarify what the genre is‚ explaining exactly what this means. Name and briefly describe the main protagonist in a single sentence. Provide a plot summary. Do not write openings such as ‘I am going to talk about…’ Always write in the
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If I had to tell my book‚ The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins in two minutes I would say it is a book about a very poor-kind girl named Katniss who volunteers for her younger sister in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a game to death against other people in an arena and the last person alive wins. There is twenty-four people‚ two from each district and she faces many challenges in the book to survive in the deadly arena. Katniss makes allies to survive longer‚ but some fall along the way and
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Ethical Killing in The Hunger Games The Hunger Games is a book series ripe with ethical issues. Panem is a post apocalyptic America in which the series takes place. The country is divided into 12 Districts and one Capitol that rules over them. As a response to District 13’s rebellion‚ The Capitol instated The Hunger Games in order to keep the remaining 12 districts at bay. The Games involve a male and female tribute from each district between the ages of 12 and 18 to be taken from their homes and
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The setting in the Hunger Games by Gary Ross is a very interesting one. There is massive contrast between the capitol and District 12 is very vast and different. The whole setting gives me a WWII vibe. District 12 being very dreary and poor‚ there are woman doing laundry in big tubs and old men eating chicken bones. They have to hunt for their own food and sell it and also crops are sold. They are the poorest district‚ their reputation is for mining and coal. The bland colours and dirt roads with
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Have you ever been taken away from your family and friends? Been forced into a game where to stay alive is the only way to win? That is what the hunger game is. The novel is dystopian and is set in a futuristic society that is totalitarian‚ meaning none of these individuals have freedom. There is a futurist world‚ that used to be North America‚ called Panem. Panem consists of twelve districts and one Capitol. The Capitol controls and rules all of the Districts‚ and they have done so for 74 years
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The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” is more than just a best seller. It is a vortex into a futuristic United States that offers morals and themes that can relate to today’s society. Collins contrasts the poverty-stricken‚ subservient world of main character‚ Katniss‚ with the affluence and power of the people of the governing Capitol. Collins descends into the abuses of government control‚ and explores the importance and hope of individuality in a totalitarian society. Katniss
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rarely happens and it’s not fair to the kids that is does. Normally you can’t compare fictional characters and nonfiction characters. However; in this situation it is very easy because they both had a similar childhood and upbringings. They both came out on top with a lot of pride‚ toughness and perseverance and the willing to take care of others. Katniss Everdeen is a fictional character in the book The Hunger Games. She is 16 years old and lives in a district called Panem in the poorest part
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