The Hunger Games

In the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, there is a briefly mentioned character who plays a large role in one of the story's ongoing themes. Peeta's father shows three traits that advance the theme of survival, but not only his. Peeta's father shows he has others best interest at heart, in this case, surviving the perils of District 12. He trades generously, is determined to work through serious problems to feed others, and is brave enough to beg Katniss to bring home a victor even if…

The Hunger Games tells the story of Katniss Everdeen, a sixteen years old girl who take the place of her younger sister in a fight to the death competition. This competition is put on by her government called Panem and this competition is known as the Hunger Games. Published in 2008 Collins writes about Katniss as she is flashed around and put on display for the whole world while she…

[i]Where am I[/i] i thought as i slowly opened my eyes there I saw I was in a dark room with the symbol of the Hunger games "where am i who am i" i whispered to myself "Welcome my contestants TO THE LOST HUNGER GAMES" The speaker on the wall loudly said the other people started waking up next to me was a mare alicorn well i looked at myself I was a alicorn [i]How is that even possible[/i] The mare had A purple coat of fur with a blue and pink mane "Hi what's your name my names uh...Flaming…

survive. In many pieces of literature, survival is an underlying theme. Especially in The Hunger Games, humans will stop at nothing to win and live, even if it makes them a killer. But does killing really mean you survived if you have to suffer the trauma forever? Sadly, many people are traumatized and have to suffer with that forever. However, many did not have to kill to be traumatized. In The Hunger Games series, Katniss has to kill multiple people to elicit her own survival. She has to…

to compare when there are more words in common with a movie and a story. The movie and story were alike because it had the same characters. Having the same characters is important because the story wouldn’t be the same. For example in the book, Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen was the main character. If the producers changed the character into another person, the story wouldn’t be as interesting. In conclusion, these were some examples of how the movie and the story were similar.…

The Hunger Games received harsh criticism for the component of the plot where children battle to the death in horrifying scenes while the nation gladly watches, like spectators at an athletic event; critics argue that this is implausible. However, history and current events prove that the setting and scenario described in the novel are quite possible. For example, in the past lynching and gladiators fighting were two of the many violences that was watched by many people for entertainment. For…

When the book opens we are given visualization into futuristic Appalachia, now known as District 12. It is nicknamed The Seam, a town of cinder streets with squat gray houses. The men and women are mostly coal miners. The district was recently stricken by a mining explosion which took the life of the main character, Katniss’s, father. With District 12 in a food shortage the main mean for food is illegal hunting done by Katniss, and her best friend, Gale. This comparison of the…

The emotion that has filled his being for the past ten years after being declared the victor of the 65th Hunger Games. Any other emotion he presented was just used as a fabrication to please the Capitol and to ensure that Finnick’s artificial smile could maintain peace in all of Panem. Oh, how they were…

The Hunger Games and the Myth of Theseus share a similar story, but are also different because… In the Hunger Games, children are sacrifice and sent to fight in a labyrinth like killing field. In the Myth of Theseus children are sacrificed and sent to Crete to die in the labyrinth. In both stories children are sacrificed to die. Also these stories have in common volunteers. Theseus volunteered and took the place of a slave to go kill the Minotaur. Katniss volunteered in place of her sister.…

The Hunger Games and 1984 are two great novels depicted of a dystopian lifestyle. Both have numerous similarities relating them and nevertheless differences that help show their individualities. The Hunger Games takes place in the totalitarian nation of Panem that is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol. Every year, from each district two young people are selected by lottery to participate and represent their district in the annual Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are televised games that…