Mockingjay Movie Vs Book

I was extremely excited to begin reading Mockingjay. After seeing the all of the movies, I was excited to see if the books were going to be like the movie. At this point in the book, it seems like there is not much of a difference between the two.
My favorite part in Part 1 of Mockingjay is when Peeta sends a coded message to the rebels. The rebels watch part of a live television event where Snow and Peeta appear. Peeta is in even worse condition than before. Peeta is still pleading for a ceasefire. I think that the only reason Peeta is pleading for a ceasefire is because he is wanting to protect Katniss even though he is captured by the Capitol. During the broadcast the broadcast is interjected by Beetee's work with the propos. The broadcast is cut up. After getting the signal back, President Snow and Peeta appear once again. Peeta is forced into speaking and gives Katniss a direct warning: all their lives are in danger. As the broadcast …show more content…
The song appears during their lunch break while filming one of the propos. The group Katniss was traveling with came across a mocking jay. Katniss sings with it to show Pollux, who's with them, how it works. He asks her to sing and she does. The mocking jay and its fellows sing back. Katniss remembers how her father used to sing it to her, and how doing so caused her parents to get into a fight. She explains what the words of the song mean; they're about a criminal who was hanged and is calling to his wife or girlfriend to come join him, possibly in death. I feel like the song is a major part in the book because it relates to what Katniss is doing. I think of it as Katniss being the criminal; she wants to kill President Snow to save Peeta. She is calling all fellow rebels to join her in the killing of Snow and everyone who helps Katniss could end up dead