“One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it‚” Sidney Howard once said. This famous quote relates to the Hunger Games in many different ways. One of the major themes of the Hunger Games by Susan Collins is that noble scarifies must be made for the survival of family and friends. The bottom line is that the protagonist sacrifices herself/himself in order to save others. The first example is how Katniss got money for Prim’s goat named lady. The second example
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I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Facebook and Instagram are used by millions of people‚ now with the show of hands who here does not have a social media? B. Background and Audience Relevance: Social media can be something exciting and entertaining for many people. What they do not know is how this can become addicting. C. Speaker Credibility: I’ve personally joined the world of social media at the age of 13. The first type of social media that I joined was Facebook. D. Thesis: by explaining
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Arielle Juanito 2010-26123 The Hunger Games 1. Reality competitive shows and survival shows are still part of almost every channel’s line-up of shows to this day. These shows feature competitors such as models‚ singers‚ dancers‚ fashion designers‚ and even chefs. Airing these shows is a win-win situation‚ because they aren’t only entertaining‚ but they are cheap to produce as well. There are no high talent fees or scripts to write‚ just the perfect assortment of characters thrown in‚ challenges
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Reapings never were my favorite‚ but that has less to do with the reapings themselves and more of what happens after them. The Hunger Games. When they were first established perhaps you could say that they served a purpose‚ but by now they’re just a glorified execution that needs to end already. The Capital has full control of the districts without them‚ and the Hunger Games only adds an unnecessary source of resentment and suffering for the districts. But then again‚ what do I know I
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Critique of The Hunger Games The Hunger Games is the first movie of a trilogy based on the books written by Suzanne Collins. The story takes place in post-apocalyptic America a nation now called Panem ruled by the Capital. Panem consist of twelve districts each responsible for growing or manufacturing goods for the capital. The Capital keeps control by oppressing the citizens and forcing each district to provide one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to compete in the Hunger Games. In
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Teddy Duong Professor Travis English 100 18 March 2016 Bilingual Education‚ Good or Bad? Both. In his autobiography‚ Hunger of Memory‚ Richard Rodriguez discusses his early life as the son of Mexican immigrant parents and the beginning of his schooling in Sacramento‚ California. Knowing only a finite number of English words‚ the American life is an entirely new atmosphere for Rodriguez and his family. Throughout his book‚ Rodriguez undergoes a series of changes and revelations that not only hurts
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deal of power dynamics. The first kind of power is political power‚ which is excellently displayed by Katniss in The Hunger Games. By being the girl on fire‚ she is politically challenging the Capitol. A moment with Haymitch also shows her political power when he explains to her‚ “You’re in trouble. Word is the Capitol’s furious about you showing them up in the arena.” (The Hunger Games p. 356) This conversation highlights the political power Katniss was unaware of possessing. A second type of power
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Attention deficit hyper disorder also known as ADHD‚(Shea 5) is a very common disorder. ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder‚(Shea 7) about nine percent of all American children ages three to seventeen have been diagnosed‚ and four percent of adults.(Shea 8) Some symptoms of ADHD include impulsiveness‚ inattentiveness‚ and hyperactivity. (Shea 6) Though ADHD is very common‚ it is hard to diagnose. There is no medical test which can diagnose ADHD. It takes the help of parents‚ teachers‚ and doctors
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The Hunger Games Marxist Critique What Is A Marxist Critique? A Marxist critique follows how the philosophy of Marxism coincides with the plot of a novel. Marxism focuses on the struggle between the rich (owning class) and middle classes (the bourgeoisie)‚ and the working class (the proletariat). It states that the only way real equality can be achieved is through violent revolution and the sharing of all goods. Marxism focuses on the industrial worker’s struggle. What Do I Look For? Look for
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In the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins‚ prejudice is used in many different ways. It’s used against the protagonist‚ Katniss‚ and used by her as well. The Hunger Games is about a girl named Katniss who volunteers for her sister‚ Prim‚ o fight in a televised death match and Katniss’s struggle to stay alive. Katniss is very strong willed and independent which helps her survive in the Games and out. The Capitol‚ who started the Games‚ thinks the people in the Districts are like pawns in a
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