The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, is the first book in a series set in the nation of Panem. Panem has a capital that is surrounded by twelve districts. It is a dystopian society ruled by a totalitarian dictator, President Snow. The story is told through the point of view of Katniss, who lives in district 12 which is arguably the worst district. Katniss is a deviant, which is expressed throughout the entire book. The fence that surrounds district 12 is supposed to keep wild animals out and citizens in. Katniss frequently goes over the fence and kills game to sell for food and money. When her sister is picked as tribute, she volunteers which doesn’t happen often in district 12. Before she enters the arena she goes before a panel of judges
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The first is through Structural Functionalism. Structural Functionalism is prominent within the Hunger Games itself. As punishment for rebelling against the capital each district is required to sacrifice one boy and one girl, tributes, to the hunger games. The hunger games is a fight to the death of the 24 tributes where the last person standing is the winner. These “games” are meant to show the districts how totally at the mercy of the Capital they are. Without the Hunger Games the districts might try to rebel again, disrupting the balance and the capitol would …show more content…
It can be seen in many different places in this book. When Katniss volunteered as tribute in place of her sister, the rest of district 12 holds up three fingers to show respect. This gives the mindset that she is one brave individual who is very motivated to win the Games. When Cinna sets her and Peeta on fire during the tribute parade she receives the title “Girl on fire,” this display gains the capitals attention and earns her sponsors. After announcing that Peeta was in love with Katniss, they become the star crossed lovers who are doomed to die. Seeing them holding hands and kissing puts the capital sponsors on their side and view them as a symbol of bravery and
The first is through Structural Functionalism. Structural Functionalism is prominent within the Hunger Games itself. As punishment for rebelling against the capital each district is required to sacrifice one boy and one girl, tributes, to the hunger games. The hunger games is a fight to the death of the 24 tributes where the last person standing is the winner. These “games” are meant to show the districts how totally at the mercy of the Capital they are. Without the Hunger Games the districts might try to rebel again, disrupting the balance and the capitol would …show more content…
It can be seen in many different places in this book. When Katniss volunteered as tribute in place of her sister, the rest of district 12 holds up three fingers to show respect. This gives the mindset that she is one brave individual who is very motivated to win the Games. When Cinna sets her and Peeta on fire during the tribute parade she receives the title “Girl on fire,” this display gains the capitals attention and earns her sponsors. After announcing that Peeta was in love with Katniss, they become the star crossed lovers who are doomed to die. Seeing them holding hands and kissing puts the capital sponsors on their side and view them as a symbol of bravery and