In the novel, Rue, the youngest “tribute” in the game, quickly becomes a friend and ally to Katniss. When Rue is viciously killed, Katniss creates a memorial for her by covering her body in flowers and singing her a song. In return, District 11 sends Katniss a loaf of bread as a token of their appreciation for her kindness. However in the movie, Katniss does not receive a loaf of bread from District 11. After watching their tribute die the people of District 11 are furious and begin to riot. This scene is changed so that Rue’s death is what triggers the start of the rebellion against the Capitol. Yet in the books, there is no mention of a rebellion until the sequel, Catching Fire. In Catching Fire, it is not Rue’s death that initiates the rebellion but Katniss’s defiance against the Capitol during the games. This slight alteration adds a level of excitement to the movie which keeps the audience entertained and sets things in motion for the
In the novel, Rue, the youngest “tribute” in the game, quickly becomes a friend and ally to Katniss. When Rue is viciously killed, Katniss creates a memorial for her by covering her body in flowers and singing her a song. In return, District 11 sends Katniss a loaf of bread as a token of their appreciation for her kindness. However in the movie, Katniss does not receive a loaf of bread from District 11. After watching their tribute die the people of District 11 are furious and begin to riot. This scene is changed so that Rue’s death is what triggers the start of the rebellion against the Capitol. Yet in the books, there is no mention of a rebellion until the sequel, Catching Fire. In Catching Fire, it is not Rue’s death that initiates the rebellion but Katniss’s defiance against the Capitol during the games. This slight alteration adds a level of excitement to the movie which keeps the audience entertained and sets things in motion for the