Making several appearances on the American Library Association’s ‘most contested books’ listings for its controversial and confronting content‚ The Hunger Games trilogy has become one of the most discussed Young Adult fictions since its debut in 2008. Through Suzanne Collins’ use of provocative themes of class and extreme poverty‚ confronting depictions of violence amongst children and the challenging of stereotypical gender roles‚ the novel discusses the hardships faced by children living within
Premium Young-adult fiction The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins
Levi Wortley Logan Denney Discussion Group 9-22-12 Our Society VS. The Hunger Games Now in the film The Hunger Games there are a lot of themes that mirrored in our society today. First and foremost there is the politics of Panem. The government‚ or “The Capitol‚” is corrupted. Their control over the country “Panem” is very iron like in the fact that they control everything from resources to where you can go and what you can do. After awhile of this the districts get fed up and rebel
Premium Elite
In Francis Lawrence’s Hunger Games ; Mocking jay part 2; which opened last year for a brief Oscar qualifying run ‚ a group of people whom are split up into 12 districts‚ each year‚ every district is forced to randomly choose two tributes-one girl and one boy- to fight in the annual Hunger Games. A fight to the death on live television. The film is mainly concentrated on Jennifer Lawrence‚ portraying a girl named Katniss Everdeen‚ who is in many ways audience point of entry. Lawrence‚ whom is an Academy
Premium Feminism Gender Gender equality
Have you ever rebelled against the government? Maybe you know someone that did? In the dystopian stories‚ “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr‚ the authors demonstrate the theme‚ rebelling against an oppressive government to stand up for what you believe in. Suzanne Collins creates a government where the character Katniss stands up for the ones she loves and for her beliefs about the Capitol. Furthermore‚ Kurt Vonnegut Jr. also constructs an oppressive
Premium Kurt Vonnegut Harrison Bergeron Dystopia
Ender’s Game written by Orson Scott Card tells the inspiring story of Ender Wiggin and his recruitment into the International Military to help stop alien invasion. Ender’s Game is a powerful novel with many life lessons that will be learned by reading. Even in the business world‚ the novel relates to many situations and criteria that a business will also face. Some of the scenes in the novel relate back to themes using dealt with in the business world. Some of these themes include a business’ financials
Premium High school Education Teacher
Hunger Games theme What would we do if we were chosen at random to fight for our life? Would we just let it happen? Would we fight back and try our best to keep out dignity? Or would we do whatever it takes just to stay alive‚ even if it means losing site of who we really are? These are all decisions that Peeta and Katniss‚ two kids from a city called Panem had to make all by themselves. The novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has many themes‚ but the most important overall‚ is the importance
Premium The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins United States
Introduction and Book Summary From Wikipedia “The Hunger Games takes place after the destruction of North America‚ in a nation known as Panem‚ which consists of a wealthy Capitol and twelve surrounding‚ poorer districts. District 12‚ where the book begins‚ is located in the coal-rich region that was formerly Appalachia. As punishment for a previous rebellion against the Capitol in which a 13th district was destroyed‚ one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 from each district are selected
Premium Gender role Gender
‘May the odds be ever in your favour”! When Effie Trinket pronounces these critical words‚ she is saying what is the catchphrase of the Hunger Games. The ironic part of this is quite obvious. Can we even talk about favour‚ or luck‚ when we see how people live in these districts and how the Capitol plays around them. So the question is if a rebellion of the people of Panem could be possible or even be necessary. The people of Panem live in deep misery. They suffer of bad conditions like starvation
Premium The Hunger Games Government Suzanne Collins
In the Hunger Games and Catching Fire books written by Suzanne Collins; one of the most prevalent themes is survival‚ and keeping your humanity and dignity as you try to survive. Katniss and Peeta must survive the games of course‚ but they also must survive their daily lives in the district. The capitol has made life incredibly difficult for those living in the districts‚ and to survive the lack of food and adequate necessities requires great strength of spirit. Some people in the districts give
Premium KILL Family Death
Comparison of the hunger games book and the movie (Highlights) The hunger games Written by Suzanne Collins Summary: In a dystopian future‚ the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment‚ part brutal retribution for a past rebellion‚ the televised games is broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate
Premium The Hunger Games Narrative