...The Hunger Games Setting The Hunger Games is this first novel in a series of three written by Suzanne Collins in 2008. Katniss Everdeen, one of the stories main characters, lives in the country of Panem. Throughout the course of novel Katniss is in different places such as District 12 and the Capitol. Panem is the country where Katniss lives with her family. This country is split into thirteen different districts. Katniss and eight thousand others call District 12 their home. District 12 is a very poor coal mining district. Katniss referred to District 12 as “where you can starve to death in safety.” This lets us know that it is a very poor area to live in considered the residents are struggling to put food on the table. It was extremely hard to find food in there, and many families lived in poverty. The part of District 12 that Katniss lives in is known as the Seam, which is where the coal-miners live and work. The Seam is located on the border of District 12 next to a forest. District 12 is enclosed by a high chain-link fence topped with barbwire. The electric fence is used a deterrent to predators that live in the woods. The merchant area in District 12 is a step up from the Seam. The mayor and his daughter, along with other families such as Peeta Mellark's, lived in the merchant area and are well-off for District 12. It was mentioned by Katniss that the merchants "lived above their businesses," suggesting that the merchants' homes doubled as their shops as well. The...
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...books and movies, as teenagers are able to relate to this struggle more and more. The films The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Divergent by Veronica Roth, and the novels The Maze Runner by James Dashner, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky all, in different ways, portray the struggles that teenagers go through whilst they are undertaking the journey to find themselves. The two significant connections that I have made using these texts is the fact that strong, independent woman have a hard time being able to express themselves, and that your past, whether you like it or not, affects who you are today. The Hunger Games is the story of a head-strong, independent young girl who lives in a dystopian North America called Panem, which is split into 13 Districts. 74 years ago, the 13 Districts rebelled against the government Capitol, but it ended horribly for the Districts, with the result of District 13 being bombed to the ground. Ever since then, the 12 Districts have each had to supply one boy and one girl between the ages of 12-18 to compete in the annual Hunger Games. These children are pitted against each other to fight to the death in an arena, until only one Victor remains. The story follows a 16-year old girl named Katniss, who volunteers for the games in place of her sister, who’s name was drawn at the Reaping for the Games. In the process of prepping for the Games, her mentor, Haymitch, tries to get her to act a certain way and be a certain person in...
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...Hunger Games: Catching fire Written by Suzanne Collins Hunger Games: Catching fire Written by Suzanne Collins Author: Suzanne Collins Publisher: Scholastic Corporation Publishing year: 2009 Book length (pages): 391 (The book’s cover) Catching Fire the second installment of the hunger games trilogy. This time around Katniss and Peeta who already won the games and are touring around the districts. Soaking in the fame and glorious Capitol-life; supposedly… Setting: The setting mainly takes place in three different locations. The first location is Katniss and Peeta’s home; district 12. District 12 is the poorest of all the districts and its main source of income is coal mining. The second district is the home of the game makers and President Snow; Capitol. Capitol is a very futuristic city where all the rich people in the nation live. The citizens there look like they could be Lady Gaga’s relatives, with colorful clothes and excessively much make-up. Moreover, the last location is where the majority of the story takes place; the arena. The arena is electronically created by at least a dozen of workers constantly creating obstacles for the participants to get through. Plot: Catching Fire is a continuation of The Hunger Games. Katniss and Peeta have returned from the arena and are now going on their obligatory tour around the district. President Snow, the leader of Panem, is seeing Katniss as a treat to the establishment and wants to get rid of her. However...
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...The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K Rowling and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe authored by C.J Lewis. These novels have many differences in style, era, character attributes, etc. However one common theme that all of these novels share is that each has a separate society from the real world that is portrayed in the novel itself. My thesis is that authors sometimes use the setting as a character itself to magnify the attributes of other characters. In the novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone this separate society is Hogwarts in which the students attend school; it is a world completely separate from the regular outside world in the novel. The Hunger Games has the games and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has Narnia. Beginning with The Hunger Games the protagonist is Katniss Everdeen, a 16 year-old teenage girl living in a lower class dystopian society. Katniss has many features about her that are unspoken and unknown until later in the novel. The strongest point of...
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...By the time I had read first few chapters of the book, I got a good sense of this completely unfamiliar setting. District 12, as Collins called it, is a surprisingly believable ‘town’. Collins does a great job of showing the reader the nooks and goings on of the district in a subtle but interesting way, all through the actions of the main character Katniss Everdeen. This novel is written in an alternative future where the world was destroyed by war, Panem rose from the ashes of North America and it was not a democracy but a dictatorship led by President snow. In reading this book I started to fear what would happen in our future, there are many strong resemblances between Panem and the modern world. In our world, entertainment is becoming increasingly voyeuristic. We watch sports games and cheer when the opposing team’s star player sustains an injury. We turn on the TV and clap when we see K.O. in a boxing or Ultimate Fighting match. We “ooh” and “ah” over couples in staged and deliberately pre-planned dating shows like “The Bachelor,” pining to see more of their romance. We no longer think critically when watching “reality” shows like “Survivor.” In fact, the TV show “13: Fear is Real” is eerily similar to the Hunger Games; thirteen contestants fight to stay alive in harsh conditions until all but one are gone still, we can find examples even closer to life. In at least one country in the Middle East, women are stoned to death for a trivial infraction; their deaths serve...
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...respective trilogies. The Hunger Games and Divergent paint separate pictures that both express the story of young heroines stepping up to the threshold of rebellion. Each heroine faces their challenges all whilst trying to grow and thrive in a world that wants them dead. However, within the pages of these books, when the blood and bone has been stripped away, the reader can trace the threads of similarities. These similarities exist between the two novels and also between their dystopian settings and the real world. Katniss Everdeen and Beatrice Prior are not only two rebels fighting for a cause, but are also two young women who face everyday hardships beyond their respective wars. They have the ability to teach the reader far more about life than is seemingly possible; lessons that are relatable and useful to just about anyone, regardless of age. Knowing what one stands for and residing in that truth, understanding that what is broken can be mended, and believing that gender does not define one’s abilities are three of the most important messages aimed at young adults in The Hunger Games and Divergent trilogies. Katniss Everdeen and Beatrice (Tris) Prior are both sixteen year old girls who have lost themselves within their respective worlds. At one point in both series the heroines are unsure of themselves and the causes for which they fight. Katniss, the heroine of the Hunger Games series, begins to lose herself just after she escapes the Games. She finds herself questioning...
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...“The Hunger Games” Film Review New York Times, John Green- “Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced” Film Name: The Hunger Games Genre: Dystopian Fiction Director’s Name: Gary Ross Adapted From The Novel and Author: “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins Plot Summary The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic North America, known as the new country of “Panem”, with a government known as, “The Capitol”- a metropolis, that exercises political control over its society. The Capitol has an annual event, “The Hunger Games” to remind the citizens of Panem of the “Dark Days”, and to ensure that they never return. The story begins in a poor, coal-mining district, following a young 16-year old girl, Katniss Everdeen and her fellow tribute, Peetah Mellark. Critical Review In “The Hunger Games”, “Katniss Everdeen”, who was played by Jennifer Lawrence, was portrayed exceptional well. Not only does Jennifer’s appearance resemble all of those of Katniss, her attitude does as well. Instantly, you find yourself attached to Katniss and her family, as you feel sympathetic towards their poverty and situation. After you see Katniss volunteer as tribute for her sister at “The Reaping”, you automatically set your hopes high for her to win the games. Throughout the film, you feel all of the same emotions as Katniss, her fear at the beginning of the games, her miss-trust in everyone around her, and her relief when finally winning the games. “Peetah Mellark”, played by Josh Hutcherson...
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...Should reading still be a valid activity? Well, first of all there aren’t any negative effects that can be attained through reading. Secondly there are many scientifically proven facts that reading exercises your brain, reduces stress, expands on your vocabulary and even develops your imagination. However, the most beneficial aspect about reading is the fact that we can learn about real life issues as well as gain a better understanding of our current world through the author’s message. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a unique novel which is of the genre - dystopian fiction. A dystopia is a world in which nothing is perfect, much like our own world. So, by paralleling our world with the imperfect, fictional world of Panem, we can become aware of the many issues in our present day society. The Hunger Games is set in a post-apocalyptic future where all the countries have been destroyed and replaced by 12 districts under the control of the Capitol. The government of the...
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...The texts convey insights regarding the aspects of conflict that can involve struggle within individuals’ minds; develop between individuals or portray a protagonist versus a society. In the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008), conflict leads the protagonist, Katniss, to make decisions for survival. The contrasted perspective of different districts and the Capitol symbolically refers to a battle between ‘tributes’. The song, Behind the Wall, by Tracy Chapman also focuses on conflict and its effects on a society. The powerful title holds connotations of something hidden hinting the domestic affairs occurring between “a man and his wife”. The Hunger Games explores the loss of justice caused by the abuse of power and conflicts that arise maintaining absolute power. Collins’ use of a futuristic post-apocalyptic setting and a dystopian society creates a conflict between Katniss and the Capitol. The emotive language, "Rue's death has forced me to confront my own fury against the cruelty, the injustice they inflict upon us” emphasises the inequity of bringing 24 people into an arena to fight to death, to remind the country not to rebel and to maintain absolute power. It results in conflicts in society as the people from poorer districts start becoming against The Games. Moreover, the ironic definition of District 12, “where you can starve to death in safety” reinforces the conflict that disenfranchises poor people in the unpleasant layering of Panem. The conflicting characteristic...
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...Suzanne Collins penned her dystopian fiction novel, The Hunger Games, in 2008, portraying heroic qualities through the characters and themes within. A hero is defined as a person that is admired for their courage, achievements or noble qualities. The plot follows Katniss Everdeen, the main protagonist, as she endures many trials and challenges throughout The Hunger Games. She is joined by many other characters that portray heroic qualities, as well as herself. Katniss Everdeen, the main, shows many qualities, the most evident of which is her resilience and determination. Peeta Mellark, one of the love interests in the novel, shows his sense of identity in his actions, and Rue, Katniss’s ally in The Games, shows her loyalty and trusting nature in her behaviour towards Katniss. These qualities are all imperative in a hero....
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...Katniss Everdeen follows a typical hero’s journey. Along with following a hero’s journey, she fits in with the “hero” archetype. As Katniss follows this journey, a theme evolves. In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the theme of victory and glory comes with pain and horror is made evident through the steps of Katniss’s journey. Katniss was born and raised in a rural setting away from cities. Katniss lived in The Seam, which was a very poor part of the poor District 12. In the book, it said that District 12 was located in Appalachia and the Capitol, the biggest city, was located in the Rockies. Appalachia is very far from the Rockies, so Katniss never experienced busy city life. Katniss has learned to get her own food and take care of her family due to living in a poor area. This fits into the “hero” archetype because she will leave her familiar poor lifestyle, where she does...
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...Suzanne Collin’s blockbuster Mockingjay brought a closure to the much hyped Hunger Games series. It takes place in a futuristic dystopian setting, where the Capitol has taken control over the country called Panem. They make people take part in a game event called Hunger Games, where the contestants are put against each other in a survival of the fittest esque scene and a fight to the death with only one victor to share the tales of bravery. Katniss Everdeen, a brave and talented girl is put into the Hunger Games and somehow survives the games, along with her partner Peeta Melark. This causes an uproar in Panem and suddenly things are thrown off scale. As people are preparing for war, Katniss is wondering where she fits, who she should trust and what is better for all of the people in Panem. Throughout the book, Katniss ponders over whether it’s even worth fighting a war and losing more loved ones. One lesson that the story suggests is that when you lose someone you love, it makes you stronger and weaker at the same time. The book is divided into three large parts, with smaller chapters in those parts. The names of the parts reveal some sort of information. The first part, “The Ashes” and the events of the previous book can be interpreted even before reading, that the Ashes are going to be of District 12’s. From the very beginning, she sees her home burnt and destroyed by bombings. The description is clear enough and it shows that a part of Katniss was burnt in the inferno...
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...CONTEXT Growing up, Suzanne Collins was a military brat. Her father was a career airman in the United States Air Force, as a result, Collins and her siblings—two older sisters and an older brother—moved around frequently, spending time in numerous locations in the eastern United States as well as in Europe. The military, in fact, played a leading role in the family’s history. Collins’s grandfather had served in World War I, her uncle served in World War II, and the year Collins turned six, her father left to serve his own tour in the Vietnam War. War, consequently, was a part of life for Collins, something very real and not just an abstract idea. While her father was gone, she would sometimes see video footage of the war zone on the news, and she recognized that her father was there fighting. Though her father returned after a year, Collins’s connection to war didn’t end. In addition to being a soldier, Collins’s father was also a military historian and a doctor of political science. That knowledge and experiences serving in the Air Force and fighting in Vietnam had a profound effect on his relationships with his children, and he made sure they learned what they could about war. While other girls’ fathers were telling them fairytales, Collins’s father educated her about military history. When the family was moved to Brussels, Belgium, for instance, her father educated her about the region’s violent history and took her on tours of the country’s historic battlefields. Eventually...
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...CATCHING FIRE The Hunger Games Book 2 Suzanne Collins Table of Contents PART 1 – THE SPARK Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 PART 2 – THE QUELL Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 PART 3 – THE ENEMY Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 PART I “THE SPARK” I clasp the flask between my hands even though the warmth from the tea has long since leached into the frozen air. My muscles are clenched tight against the cold. If a pack of wild dogs were to appear at this moment, the odds of scaling a tree before they attacked are not in my favor. I should get up, move around, and work the stiffness from my limbs. But instead I sit, as motionless as the rock beneath me, while the dawn begins to lighten the woods. I can't fight the sun. I can only watch helplessly as it drags me into a day that I've been dreading for months. By noon they will all be at my new house in the Victor's Village. The reporters, the camera crews, even Effie Trinket, my old escort, will have made their way to District 12 from the Capitol. I wonder if Effie will still be wearing that silly pink wig, or if she'll be sporting some other unnatural color especially for the Victory Tour. There will be others waiting, too. A staff to cater to my every need on the long train trip. A prep team to beautify me for public appearances...
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...CATCHING FIRE The Hunger Games Book 2 Suzanne Collins Table of Contents PART 1 – THE SPARK Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 PART 2 – THE QUELL Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 PART 3 – THE ENEMY Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 PART I “THE SPARK” I clasp the flask between my hands even though the warmth from the tea has long since leached into the frozen air. My muscles are clenched tight against the cold. If a pack of wild dogs were to appear at this moment, the odds of scaling a tree before they attacked are not in my favor. I should get up, move around, and work the stiffness from my limbs. But instead I sit, as motionless as the rock beneath me, while the dawn begins to lighten the woods. I can't fight the sun. I can only watch helplessly as it drags me into a day that I've been dreading for months. By noon they will all be at my new house in the Victor's Village. The reporters, the camera crews, even Effie Trinket, my old escort, will have made their way to District 12 from the Capitol. I wonder if Effie will still be wearing that silly pink wig, or if she'll be sporting some other unnatural color especially for the Victory Tour. There will be others waiting, too. A staff to cater to my every need on the long train trip. A prep team to beautify me for public appearances....
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