The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins tells the story of 16-years old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the future, post- apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America. 12 Years a Slave is a 2013 film and an adaptation of the 1853 slave narrative biography by Solomon Northup, a New York State – born free African American man who was kidnapped in Washington D.C., in 1841 and sold into slavery for twelve years. Both the novel and film have very similar storylines and themes and both use the ideas of slavery and the idea of power struggle in different societies to explore the possibility that humans can survive against all odds.
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In 12 Years A Slave, Solomon finds himself sold into a world of slavery where treatment was generally characterized by brutality, degradation, and inhumanity. Whippings, executions, and rapes were commonplace and slaves were usually denied educational opportunities, such as learning how to read or write, features reinforced by Steve McQueen through the inclusion of brutal beatings to remind Solomon of his place in society. In The Hunger Games, the capitol takes kids from their districts, forcing them to kill one another while the nation watches, this is the Capitol’s way of reminding us how totally there are at their mercy. How little chance they would stand of surviving another rebellion. The main purpose of the games is to remind the Districts how weak they are and that their deaths are basically televised entertainment. In this sense, the Games are a form of control.
12 Years A Slave, directed by Steve McQueen, and The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, details the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen and Solomon Northup, struggle to survive against all odds and overcoming the position they find themselves in from people in power. Both of these Film and story, use the theme of first person narration to allows the reader and viewer access to the character’s thoughts and insight of their personal life. The Hunger Games and 12 Years A Slave are both inspiring stories how even when all the odds are against them, they can rise above and stand up for what is
Both novel and film share the theme of slavery and overcoming the hierarchy above them, utilising first person narration …show more content…
In 12 Years A Slave, Solomon finds himself sold into a world of slavery where treatment was generally characterized by brutality, degradation, and inhumanity. Whippings, executions, and rapes were commonplace and slaves were usually denied educational opportunities, such as learning how to read or write, features reinforced by Steve McQueen through the inclusion of brutal beatings to remind Solomon of his place in society. In The Hunger Games, the capitol takes kids from their districts, forcing them to kill one another while the nation watches, this is the Capitol’s way of reminding us how totally there are at their mercy. How little chance they would stand of surviving another rebellion. The main purpose of the games is to remind the Districts how weak they are and that their deaths are basically televised entertainment. In this sense, the Games are a form of control.
12 Years A Slave, directed by Steve McQueen, and The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, details the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen and Solomon Northup, struggle to survive against all odds and overcoming the position they find themselves in from people in power. Both of these Film and story, use the theme of first person narration to allows the reader and viewer access to the character’s thoughts and insight of their personal life. The Hunger Games and 12 Years A Slave are both inspiring stories how even when all the odds are against them, they can rise above and stand up for what is