Typically deemed as the heroic and masculine character, males are typically the protagonist in both films and narratives. More recently, and “building upon the success of the few ‘80s action films female protagonists . . . the genre produced a number of narratives revolving around action heroines” (Brown 20). Katniss Everdeen’s depiction in The Hunger Games exemplifies her representation as a modern dystopian heroine. According to Gilpatric, women are frequently depicted as sexual or victimized and are often “inserted into the story to support and promote the actions of the male hero” (Marostica). Therefore, the appearance of a damsel-in-distress ultimately provides opportunities for the male hero to save her (Marostica). This stereotype is
