Film Analysis: Catching Fire

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Catching Fire: Defining the Real Enemy Katniss crouches ready in the foliage of the forest ready to fire an arrow through the chest of Finnick Odair, tribute from District Four. Upon seeing her, Finnick states six of the most prominent words in the film Catching Fire, “Remember who the real enemy is.” Within this context, we know exactly who Finnick is referring to, President Snow and the cruel system of the Capitol which he embodies. Is the Capitol the only enemy or antagonist that is revealed in the movie? One could argue no being that there are two enemies that lurk in the background, the enemies of the mind and time. While separate elements, we can also attach these enemies to manipulation by the Capitol. The mind is the seat of

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