Suzanne Collins is a modern American writer that has made quite the impact on young people across the globe today. Best known for The Hunger Games Trilogy that was published in 2008, her concise yet powerful writing has discussed themes that are sometimes avoided in young adult literature, such as how weakness and bravery can work together and the wrath of war. (“Biography”) Collins is a huge fan of dystopian style writing and she stated, “Telling a story in a futuristic world gives you this freedom to explore things that bother you in contemporary times.” (“Suzanne Collins Quotes”) Although dystopian literature is what she is best known for, she has written numerous scripts for children’s television shows, such as Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! and Clifford’s
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(“Biography”) Her popularity soared so high that in 2010, she was named in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. (“The Hunger Games”) Many who have read the books may ask themselves the question, “How can a series about twenty-four children fighting to the death in an arena televised by a cruel government bring any type of enjoyment?” The answer to this question is that there are elements in the story that can be applied to real life, there is good character development, and it sends an important message about heroism and the destruction of war. (“The Hunger Games …show more content…
She went back and forth between various reality shows and war coverage on the news. The scenes brought her back to when she was a child who was terrified for her dad fighting in the Vietnam War. One of her biggest motivations to write the trilogy was that she understood how desensitized Americans had become to things that appear on television screens. She noticed that people viewed themselves merely as an audience member to real-life tragedies that were taking place overseas. Thus, The Hunger Games was born and, well, the rest is history. (“A Killer Story: An Interview with Suzanne Collins, Author of ‘The Hunger Games’ – Under
(“Biography”) Her popularity soared so high that in 2010, she was named in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. (“The Hunger Games”) Many who have read the books may ask themselves the question, “How can a series about twenty-four children fighting to the death in an arena televised by a cruel government bring any type of enjoyment?” The answer to this question is that there are elements in the story that can be applied to real life, there is good character development, and it sends an important message about heroism and the destruction of war. (“The Hunger Games …show more content…
She went back and forth between various reality shows and war coverage on the news. The scenes brought her back to when she was a child who was terrified for her dad fighting in the Vietnam War. One of her biggest motivations to write the trilogy was that she understood how desensitized Americans had become to things that appear on television screens. She noticed that people viewed themselves merely as an audience member to real-life tragedies that were taking place overseas. Thus, The Hunger Games was born and, well, the rest is history. (“A Killer Story: An Interview with Suzanne Collins, Author of ‘The Hunger Games’ – Under