Similarities Between The Hunger Games Catching Fire Book And Book

The Hunger Games Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins takes a deep dive into the oppression and struggle in the districts, as the Capitol lives in complete excess and waste. This is the second book in The Hunger Games series. In the first book we were introduced to; The Hunger Games, The Districts and The Capitol. We are now faced with the Victors and how their lives have changed; the inspiration that they have become, and the uprising they have unwittingly sparked. Katniss and Peeta will be expected to go on the Victory Tour and do the Capitol 's bidding in an effort to save themselves, their families, and help the capitol maintain control. Unfortunately, a chain of events has already been set into motion that they can neither manage nor control. …show more content…
In the Capitol it is more of a fashion sense, it is the victor 's token, and everyone that is anyone must have it. But in the districts it is the symbol of freedom and the rebellion that is to come. There is not much in the movie during this scene that refers to the Mockingjay pin or symbol, and yet the book clearly points out that this symbol is everywhere. It is all over accessories, belt buckles and even tattoos people are proud to be wearing this symbol. I am sure that this cannot not be a good reminder to President Snow of the following that continues to grow for Katniss. The only reprieve for President Snow is that the people in the Capitol appear to be so self-absorbed that it is much more a status symbol or an accessory, then a sign of the change that is …show more content…
While this encounter appears in the movie, it does not carry anywhere near the weight or significance as in the book. With regards to this encounter, the only brief evidence that things are not as they seem are a couple of lines that Plutarch speaks, and even they are not very concise. He mentions that he may have volunteered to be Gamesmaker to make the games significant; and that it may also have been because of her. After knowing the outcome, a case could be made that there is a much deeper meaning behind this, but it is very weak in comparison to the book. In the book, there is some slight chitchat between the two, but the very important part of the scene, that the movie leaves out, is the part where Plutarch pulls a gold watch on a chain out of his pocket. As he flips it open a glowing image of a Mockingjay appears briefly. Katniss is surprised by this, but will not have any idea of how important the watch and the image he holds is, until later in the games and at the end of the story. This portion of the scene does not even exist in the movie and yet it holds such importance to who Plutarch is and what he is a part