Analysis The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins) focuses on the main character Katniss and her journey to revolt against the corrupt power system of her government the capitol. The ‘Hunger Games’ is a way of controlling those in the capitols power. Comparison “All I can think is how unjust the whole thing is‚ the Hunger Games. Why am I hopping around like some trained dog trying to please people I hate?” communicates how Katniss feels the Capitol is corrupt and there ‘hunger games’ is a way to exert there
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series and the Hunger Games trilogy. This genre covers several topics‚ in several different subgenres‚ but they all have one element in common‚ a main character is growing up. This concept of the “bildungsroman” or coming of age story has graced the pens of famous writers such as William Shakespeare‚ Charles Dickens‚ and Mark Twain‚ and yet‚ young adult books still get flack for being too “mainstream” or shallow. As a
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In the novel‚ “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins‚ there are many memorable symbols used. One of these symbols is the Flowers. The reason this symbol is important is that it helps the reader to understand some of the main ideas of the novel. Suzanne Collins wants the reader to think about how there is always hope in dark times when in need. Flowers play a significant role in the Hunger Games. The use of Flowers are used in a few important ways‚ such
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Catching Fire is better than The Hunger Games in some key areas of storytelling‚ but it does not redeem this blockbuster trilogy of its principal flaw: its future is never fully believable. I suspect that‚ like Twilight fans‚ what appeals to the bulk of its fan base is not just the action-packed premise‚ but the love triangle at the heart of the tale‚ between put-upon teen heroine Katniss Everdeen‚ her Games partner Peeta Mellark (with whom she must put on a show of romantic feeling‚ though on his
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Literary Analysis Paper In Susan Collins’s book the “Hunger Games” the character of Katniss Everdeen is considered by many to be an example of gender role reversal. Though Katniss does portrait many traits that may be considered masculine in and of themselves‚ she also portrays feminine traits. Her possession of these feminine even instinctually motherly traits steer my opinion to the thought that these traits are more due to her position in her family then to that of a girl who is tomboyish in
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has presented a fascinating view on literature that hasn’t been limited to just one demographic. The gothic elements in the novel make it an enjoyable read for people of any age‚ as the elements provide another layer of intricacy. The dark atmosphere‚ endangerment of women‚ and intense emotions in the characters are all gothic elements that lead the reader on a thrilling joyride while reading The Hunger Games. The premise of watching children kill off other children
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Hunger Games Analysis 1. Katniss became a victor of the Hunger Games‚ escaped from the Quarterly Quell‚ and started a rebellion ending the games. 2. Theaseus volunteered and defeated the deathly Minotaur‚ saving the lives of others. 3. “Katniss‚ the girl who was on fire!”-Suzanne Collins. Katniss’s perspective in the Hunger Games had a major impact on readers as well as on the story itself. Her specific viewpoint allowed story to be remarkable. Through the trilogy readers maintained a deep
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is an award winning novel based on a post apocalyptic nation known as Panem. Panem is located in the northern portion of the former United States. The survivors have been divided into 13 districts which are represented by a high powered capitol district. The districts thrive based on the resources provided by each entity which contribute to survival. During the reading of the book it is explained that the 13th district has been anihliated as they attempted
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When Peeta says that he wants to show that he’s “more than just a piece in their Games” (Collins‚ 142) he hints at a concept which completely escapes Katniss: that‚ much like different pieces in chess have different abilities‚ the tributes in the Hunger Games each have unique roles which they are meant to perform. After Peeta announces his alleged love for her‚ in order to calm her‚ Haymitch tells her that “Now [he] can
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Hunger Games: From a Feminist’s Prospective Up until recently‚ women were never cast to play the strong leading role of the hero‚ but in recent pop-culture the male dominated movie industry has seen a sudden shift. These days women are being cast in a new light. There are women playing the hero and their male counterparts have found themselves playing the damsel in distress. In the recent blockbuster‚ Hunger Games‚ based on a novel by Susan Collins‚ is about a young girl named “Katniss”.
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