Sociology of “Hunger Games” By. Tom ************ Soc 101 11/17/13 Introduction The nation of Panem has risen out of the ravaged ruins of what was once known as North America. 74 years ago‚ the poverty-stricken districts of Panem rebelled against the wealthy‚ controlling the Capitol. After its crushing victory‚ the Capitol devised the Hunger Games as an annual reminder to the twelve districts of its authority‚ and as continuing punishment for the rebellion. Every year
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The HUNGER GAMES (A summary) By Suzanne Collins The nation of Panem is the ruins of the place once known as North America. Panem was once surrounded by 13 districts‚ and at the center of it is the Capitol. The districts had created an uprising before against the Capitol which ended into destruction of the District 13. The 12 districts remained but have been faced to a game where life is at stake –the Hunger Games which for the capitol reminds everyone in Panem that it is to pay what had happened
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Symbolism Essay – The Hunger Games Discuss the author’s use of symbolism and explain how symbols are used to convey themes. In the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins‚ many symbols were used to convey themes and different messages. The three symbols that I looked at were the Mockingjay‚ Bread and the Capitol. The Mockingjay symbolised the people and their rebellion‚ freedom and hope. The Bread symbolised life‚ love‚ sacrifice and is the main staple food for the districts whereas The Capitol
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Archetype Essay: The Hunger Games This story is about a girl named Katniss Everdeen‚ who lives in district 12. In this story she is the hero‚ with most archetypes. The archetypes in this book are her birth‚ having to leave her family‚ traumatizing event leading to her quest‚ special weapon‚ supernatural help‚ proves herself when on her quest‚ and journey that creates and un healable wound. Katniss was born in District 12‚ a mining District that is poor and neglected by the
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TEXT: Macbeth AUTHOR: William Shakespeare Ambition. A strong desire to do or achieve something. You could argue that some people are more ambitious than others‚ some have a lot of ambition and some very little. Ambition can be both positive and negative within in our society. After reading the Play Macbeth my eyes were opened the negatives ambition can have on individual’s which then occasionally come to effect those around them. In the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare
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gets to people’s head and will change them. In Suzanne Collin’s book‚ The Hunger Games‚ power‚ fame and wealth can determine life or death. “Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death.” (fourth cover) In an interview with Suzanne Collins she was asked about what the most difficult part about writing the book was. She replies to the viewers by telling them “when you’re going to write a story like The Hunger Games‚ you have to accept from the beginning that you’re going to kill characters
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humanity”; they are universally understood symbols and patterns that have occurred and continue to occur in art and literature. In The Hunger Games‚ there are several key archetypal characters and situations. The archetype of the hero or heroine in the story is Katniss‚ a brave sixteen-year old girl who offers to take the place of her sister in the annual Hunger Games. She displays remarkable courage in the face of fear and is firmly faithful. Katniss finds herself and her self-identity throughout
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The Hunger Games Transcendentalism is a lifestyle in which one strives to rise above and reach a level of perfection. Transcendentalists believe in self-reliance‚ non-conformity‚ individualism‚ simplicity‚ the greatness of nature‚ and God being within oneself. Transcendentalism is often represented in modern day pop-culture; a strong example of this is The Hunger Games. The book depicts the life of Katniss Everdeen‚ a character who possesses many transcendental qualities. The Hunger Games displays
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Elish essay Culminating Essay~ Novel Study The Hunger Games When the author writes a novel we are placed in the main character’s shoes and faced with their emotions‚ a good author is able to show the reader the progress the main character is faced with. A main characters ability to develop throughout a novel with strengths and weaknesses in different situations helps them grow using their survival‚ social‚ and physical skills. In this novel The Hunger Games‚ the main character has gone through
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two heads‚ are better than one. My book starts off with one of the main character’s Katniss Everdeen thinking about the hunger games she was in a year ago. For those who don’t know the hunger games is annual event which one boy and one girl from the ages from12-18 get selected from the
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