Arielle Juanito 2010-26123 The Hunger Games 1. Reality competitive shows and survival shows are still part of almost every channel’s line-up of shows to this day. These shows feature competitors such as models‚ singers‚ dancers‚ fashion designers‚ and even chefs. Airing these shows is a win-win situation‚ because they aren’t only entertaining‚ but they are cheap to produce as well. There are no high talent fees or scripts to write‚ just the perfect assortment of characters thrown in‚ challenges
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deal of power dynamics. The first kind of power is political power‚ which is excellently displayed by Katniss in The Hunger Games. By being the girl on fire‚ she is politically challenging the Capitol. A moment with Haymitch also shows her political power when he explains to her‚ “You’re in trouble. Word is the Capitol’s furious about you showing them up in the arena.” (The Hunger Games p. 356) This conversation highlights the political power Katniss was unaware of possessing. A second type of power
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in The Hunger Games‚ Katniss Everdeen is such a role model for women everywhere. She is the perfect mixture of a young woman who can act just like “the guys‚” yet‚ at the same time‚ be undeniably feminine. A twenty-first century movie highlighting a female‚ such as Katniss‚ shows how society is slowly coming out of its conventional shell and how women are openly allowed to show what they can do‚ while at the same time‚ the viewing audience is beginning to accept it. In the Hunger Games‚ Katniss
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the Capitol most actively runs the Games‚ it could be argued that the entire society grants its support by refusing to boycott or challenge the ubiquitous Games. Katniss does note that law requires citizens to follow the Games‚ but throughout the book are indications of the population’s wild support. When Katniss volunteers to take Prim’s place‚ her district shows its dissent against the Games by refusing to applaud‚ which suggests that refusal to honor the Games is an option‚ even if it might carry
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Even videos games have made their way to be more pornoviolent than shows you watch on TV. It no longer the less violent Super Mario Brothers‚ Pac-Man‚ or Frogger‚ now its games like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty where you are in control of a killer. Grand Theft Auto‚ you go around with guns shooting civilians‚ stealing cars‚ and running away from police‚ is a prime example of today’s entertainment. And really it is the younger crowd’s idea of a good time. People are brainwashed by games and shows
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“One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it‚” Sidney Howard once said. This famous quote relates to the Hunger Games in many different ways. One of the major themes of the Hunger Games by Susan Collins is that noble scarifies must be made for the survival of family and friends. The bottom line is that the protagonist sacrifices herself/himself in order to save others. The first example is how Katniss got money for Prim’s goat named lady. The second example
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The Hunger Games Marxist Critique What Is A Marxist Critique? A Marxist critique follows how the philosophy of Marxism coincides with the plot of a novel. Marxism focuses on the struggle between the rich (owning class) and middle classes (the bourgeoisie)‚ and the working class (the proletariat). It states that the only way real equality can be achieved is through violent revolution and the sharing of all goods. Marxism focuses on the industrial worker’s struggle. What Do I Look For? Look for
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The Hunger Games‚ directed by Gary Ross‚ is linked to the Roman gladiator combats. This is shown through the use of Panem audience experience being alluded to the audience experience of Roman upper and lower class at the gladiatorial games‚ comparing the Hunger Games arena to the Roman Colosseum and contrasting the tributes to the Roman gladiators. Seneca stated in Epistles 7‚ “it was really mere butchery.” This shows that not all people enjoyed watching the gladiatorial games. Some of the audience
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When Peeta says that he wants to show that he’s “more than just a piece in their Games” (Collins‚ 142) he hints at a concept which completely escapes Katniss: that‚ much like different pieces in chess have different abilities‚ the tributes in the Hunger Games each have unique roles which they are meant to perform. After Peeta announces his alleged love for her‚ in order to calm her‚ Haymitch tells her that “Now [he] can
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Twilight and the Hunger Games By N. Sood Have you ever heard of the Twilight series or the Hunger Game trilogy? If you haven’t‚ you probably live under a rock! The Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer and the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins are some of the hottest reads for teens right now. The Twilight series has had three movies come out so far with another one coming up on November 18th and Hunger Games is coming out on the 23rd of March next year. Arising between fans of either of the series
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