“May The Odds Be ever in your favor” The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, is the first book in a widely popular trilogy. It was also made into a major motion picture. The plot follows the nation of Panem, the only surviving population after the disasters of the world. Panem, containing thirteen districts and one capital led by President Snow, had a rebellion arise. The rebellion lead to a war between the capital and the districts. The districts were defeated, and the Thirteenth District
inevitable that there were countless similarities between The Hunger Games book and the movie, as the movie was based off of the book. However, there were plenty of major differences that stood out in the movie in comparison to the book. In particular, the way characters died, Peeta’s leg situation, and lastly, how Katniss received various gifts. These changes were made in the movie each with a specific purpose. A significant portion of The Hunger Games story are scenes and passages of deaths. Yet, more importantly
it becoming plagiarism? Is that the case between Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games and Koushun Takami’s Battle Royale? Both stories show parallels when it comes to plot, environment, the reasons that the children are pitted against one another, etc. The list of comparisons between the two could go on and on. Although a close analysis of Takami’s Battle Royale and Collins’s The Hunger Games illustrate their surprising number of similarities, Collins should not be accused of plagiarizing Battle Royale
Are the Odds in this Book’s Favor? In Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games, Katniss is different from the typical female protagonist because of her independence and her hardened personality. The dynamics between Katniss, Peeta, and Gale also make Katniss an interesting character because she is more focused on survival than she is on love and relationships. In addition, the violence in the book makes the story impactful and realistic. Another important aspect of the book is Collins’s first person writing
They're both written for a teenage audience. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a series about Katniss Everdeen a young girl who volunteers to compete in the Hunger Games, a vicious battle to the death set up by the corrupted government, in order to save her sister. Twilight by Stephanie Myers is about a girl who moves to a new town and meets two boys, a vampire and a werewolf, and her epic journey as she picks the one whom she loves most. The Hunger Games, however, is a better book for teens than Twilight
The Hunger Games Trilogy Written by Suzanne Collins gained popularity but it was not until the last novel that it reached the heights of success. In 2012, the first novel was converted into a film. It was praised for the brave, strong and young independent protagonist. According to Eagleton, social criticism is the most important form of criticism. The Trilogy of The hunger Games starts by first introducing the country of Panem in North America where the story unfolds. The country is managed and
fight to the death on live television. In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, this is exactly the job of the people who are known as the Gamemakers. In the society of Panem twenty four children between the ages of twelve and eighteen are selected to compete in “The Hunger Games.” In this civilization, their role is to configure an arena in order to make these games as entertaining as possible of the audience watching at home. In the novel, the game makers embody the theme of humanity versus inhumanity
lines in some dystopian texts. In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, a male and female from ages twelve to eighteen are chosen to fight until there is only one person standing. Katniss and Peeta beat the odds by out thinking the Capitol. In The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula Le Guin, the happiness of Omelas depends on a child’s suffering. Between The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula Le Guin, The Hunger Games does a better job at getting its point
that is how change happens. One gesture. One person. One moment at a time.” -Libba Bray, The Sweet Far Thing. The Hunger Games is a story written by Suzanne Collins in which the protagonist is a young girl named Katniss Everdeen who lives in District 12 in the nation of Panem. Katniss takes the place of her little sister Prim in the reaping. Where she and other boys and girls from other districts are forced to compete against each other for their life’s in the brutal annual Hunger Games. Throughout
popular. These types of movies and books have been proven to appeal many readers and they crave for more. “Science fiction such as The Hunger Games trilogy offers young adults a personally meaningful and enjoyable experience with literature while promoting the development of key decoding and comprehension skills” (Curwood 418). In 2008, Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games was released. The novel received incredible recognition and praise, not just for being entertaining, but for also expressing profound