The Hunger Games With the grossing of 691 million worldwide‚ The Hunger Games has become one of the most popular movies of 2012. This science fiction adventure film is an adaption of the best-selling novel written by Suzanne Collins. Directed by Gary Ross‚ the movie’s opening weekend gross of $152.2 million has become the third highest grossing film in the United States. Actors Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss)‚ Josh Hutcherson (Peeta)‚ Liam Hemsworth (Gale)‚ Elizabeth Banks (Effie)‚ and Woody Harrelson
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The Hunger Games is a book that highlights the predicaments of western democracies‚ though exaggerated. The Hunger Games‚ written by Suzanne Collins is set in the post-apocalyptic country of Panem‚ North America. Each year the Capitol organizes an event known as the Hunger Games: a horrendously gory battle between 24 randomly-selected teenagers from the oppressed Districts of Panem. The government broadcasts this onslaught live on television as entertainment for the Capitol citizens and as a timely
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movies. One book that has a similar event to the Gladiatorial games is The Hunger Games. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization‚ characterized by large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean. At its height‚ the Roman Empire controlled approximately 6.5 million km of land. The Roman Empire had a lasting impact on Europe and the world. The first Roman gladiatorial games were held in 246 BCE by Marcus and Decimus Brutus in honor of
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In the Hunger Games trilogy‚ Suzanne Collins obtains a great deal of history to finish her trilogy. Collins utilizes history‚ for example‚ Ancient Rome and the life of Joan of Arc. Collins utilizes an assortment of Ancient Rome history that incorporates the Colosseum and Panem. Numerous individuals say that Katniss Everdeen is the futuristic Joan of Arc. Both youthful warriors originate from a poor foundation and both have mental trips and striking vivid dreams. Suzanne Collins did not utilize unique
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I think the character of Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games is very outgoing. She knows what she wants and goes after it. Effie cares a lot about fashion and always tries to make herself look perfect. She believes that she has to be perfect. Sometimes she is obnoxiously cheerful and extremely positive. Effie does what she is told to do by the President and she tries to turn bad things into good. Even though Effie seems self-centered‚ she really does care about other people and their needs.
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The Hunger Games: A Book Worth Reading In Teen Dystopia: Should we be worried about what Generation Z is reading?‚ the author‚ Sophie Boyer debates whether The Hunger Games‚ by Suzanne Collins‚ is a suitable book for our generation to read. Through the discussion of both sides of the story‚ in the end‚ the author concludes that The Hunger Games is a “well-constructed allegory that reflects a more realistic portrayal of our world” and “reminds the reader to never take anything for granted. In my
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In class we read The Giver and The Hunger Games. In the book The Giver they tried to create a utopia which means modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic. There are three main similarities or differences that stood out in these books. In The Giver and The Hunger Games they were in a “dome” or a closed in area. Both of the main characters were chosen. Last‚ The Giver community was just living their lives and in The Hunger Games the tributes were fighting for their
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your favor? In the movie the “Hunger Games” the odds don’t seem to be in district twelve’s favor. Katniss Everdeen‚ whose only pronounced skill is being good with a bow and arrow‚ volunteers in place of her younger sister Primrose to fight in the 74th annual Hunger Games. Both her and Peeta Mellark‚ who is just a boy who works in in a bakery‚ are the two contestants from district 12 to fight in the games which are hosted by the Capitol of Panem. In the end of the games‚ both Katniss and Peeta win after
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In the novel The Hunger Games‚ by Suzanne Collins a new country is created. Panem is born in place of North America‚ were the Hunger Games began. In the Hunger Games‚ there are 24 tributes. Tributes are people who live in the districts. The tributes in the Hunger Games are all the same. They kill one another and become the Capitols puppets. The tributes become violent‚ emotionless puppets. Then there is Katniss. Katniss is an excellent hunter and becomes lethal during the games. However‚ she has
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In The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen‚ played by Jennifer Lawrence‚ and the other rebels must go against everything they have been forced to do their whole lives to take back Panem from President Snow (Larence‚2012). Katniss‚ Peeta‚ Gale‚ all thirteen districts‚ and the Capitol are all affected by social influences in different ways. Social influence is made up of three main parts‚ conformity‚ compliance‚ and obedience (Kassin‚ Fein‚ Markus‚ 2014‚ pg. 255). Throughout the movie‚ all of the characters
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