Wealth and Power in The Hunger Games Professor Kenneth Wong G15 Dorothy SIOK Li Phing LIU Zhe LIN Feng Ian Nicolette CHEN Lixin TAN Yan…
The hunger game definitely describes the conflict between worker class and capital class in a extreme case. And that’s the frequent criticism on capitalism such that it makes the rich richer and the poor poorer. Luckily, capitalism comes with democracy and the people can throw away their government if they suffer too much. I once took a philosophy class which we analyzed a lots of social model from different philosophers and discussed which is the best model. We came to the conclusion that a good social model should have a clear bottom line, and the government have the responsibility to keep all the people above that bottom line to prevent the “bottom people” suffering. In contrast to communism, this model doesn’t have a top line to prevent…
This is the story of the 74th Hunger Games and at the center of it is Katniss Everdeen, a resident of the poorest of all the districts, District 12. During "The Reaping", the "Tribute" selection comes to pass and is where Katniss ultimately volunteers to fight after her sister 's name is drawn from the fish bowl. Her male counterpart is the baker 's son, Peeta Melark. Per the rules, only one or neither of these two combatants will ever return to District 12 alive. "The Hunger Games" are treated as just that, games, they are televised in the Capitol and all 12 Districts as people look on, the members of the Capitol cheering along the way and members of each District looking on in sadness as their children are murdered for the satisfaction of the oppressive government. After the tributes are selected they are taken by train to the Capitol. On the train and in the capitol you can see the apparent culture shock in the face of the 2 district 12 contestants. Coming from the poorest district modeled after the coal mining era, where most people live in absolute poverty Peeta and Katniss are taken back by the surplus of luxury and wealth exhibited by the Capitol.…
In the Hunger Games, there are many class distinctions between the tributes, their districts, and, of course, the oppressive Capitol. In multiple places we can see the class distinctions made clear by Suzanne Collins. You may be wondering what “classes” there might be in the Hunger Games, or what even a “class” is. The “classes” that I am talking about are the groups or types of people there are in Panem and how this affects the plot events of the story. In the following paragraphs there will be discussion on the class distinctions of the districts, the tributes, and certainly on how the people of the Capitol influence the story of the Hunger Games.…
On the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, there are many things that are seen that involve several characters in some way or from sacrificing themselves to help someone that needs help or someone that they want to protect or someone they hold dear to them and that feel the need to protect and safeguard them even if it costs them their life. So, in this paper we will end up acquiring some material and analyzing it to understand what self-sacrifice means in the context of the hunger games and its continuation books and how they apply and play a role within the books theme.…
The Hunger Games series is the perfect example of a dystopian society. After the United States fell apart Panem was created and that is where Hunger Games was started. North America is split into 12 Districts based on wealth and each District specializes own their own area. Any type of retaliation towards the Government, or known as the Capitol in the series, is not acceptable and punishment will most likely happen. Because of the lack of freedom of speech they have I think thats why The Hunger Games is one of the best examples of a dystopian society.…
I will draw multiple scenes that will help represent the tones and themes of the book. For example, I will draw the scene where people are killing each other carelessly during the hunger game. This will show the tone of terror that the author want us to feel. Another scene that I will draw is when the Capitol sends soldiers to start hitting people who protest about the hunger game. This will show the theme where the Capitol holds all the power. The people living in these districts have no rights or power. I will include other scenes that will show the tone and theme of the…
Unity is strength, when there is teamwork and cooperation.When you're struggling and need help with something what do you do? Do you try to do it on your own? Or do you ask someone for help? Have you ever realized when you work together with someone you might get the job done faster? Well I can assure you in the book I’m reading, working together really gets the job done. Instead of working against one another why not help each other. You know what they say, two heads, are better than one. My book starts off with one of the main character's Katniss Everdeen thinking about the hunger games she was in a year ago.…
The word Panem comes from the Latin expression “Panem et Circenses” which translates into “bread and circuses.” Bread and circuses is term use by ancient romans for describing an act of distracting the population of the real problem through entertainment. The most recognisable is gladiators. Doesn’t this sound familiar? yes, you’re right. The film, ‘The Hunger Games’ is based on the expression “bread and circuses” Today, I’m going to prove that Panem, is a dystopian society.…
Since this is a unit that is focused around The Hunger Games, the reading portion of the lessons is rather obvious, as students need to read and comprehend the book to be successful. They are also asked to read various articles and interpret texts in order to respond thoughtfully and appropriately to discussion and writing topics. Since the reading aspect of language was covered, I tried to focus on the importance of incorporating the remaining three language skills – writing, speaking and listening – while creating this unit. I did this by paying special attention to ensuring that discussion and dialogue were abundant to allow students the opportunity to not only share their own ideas but also…
“They wouldn’t want to show this so people would see how bad it is in the other districts” (Collins 283). Here Katniss hints to the separation of the people, which is a common theme of the dystopian societies. In all of the books the people are set far apart. That is mostly so people can not see how bad or how better it is in other places and revolt. For example in In Time people found out the “time” pay is better in other towns, and that people live longer. Then a bunch of people would revolt against the government. The whole idea of keeping the people apart is all part of the repressive government form.…
The Hunger Games is a book that highlights the predicaments of western democracies, though exaggerated. The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins is set in the post-apocalyptic country of Panem, North America. Each year the Capitol organizes an event known as the Hunger Games: a horrendously gory battle between 24 randomly-selected teenagers from the oppressed Districts of Panem. The government broadcasts this onslaught live on television as entertainment for the Capitol citizens and as a timely reminder of the totalitarian government’s control over all twelve Districts. The Hunger Games positions all readers to caution western democracies, like Australia, to not lose sight of the value of democracy and not become complacent in allowing dictatorship to become a reality. This essay will discuss the division and control between the Capitol and Districts, the social inequality and the role of the competitors. The problems highlighted in the book are very closely linked to inequalities found throughout the world today, for example the contrasting western democracy of USA with communist North Korea.…
Have you ever been taken away from you family and friends? Been forced into a game where to stay alive is the only way to win? That is what the hunger game is. A violent game that 24 contestants are chosen to fight one another and the winner will never have to work again. In the Hunger games Suzanne Collins uses characterization to show how Katniss uses survival techniques the love for her family and friends and tested her trust to the people around her.…
The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins) focuses on the main character Katniss and her journey to revolt against the corrupt power system of her government the capitol. The ‘Hunger Games’ is a way of controlling those in the capitols power. Comparison “All I can think is how unjust the whole thing is, the Hunger Games. Why am I hopping around like some trained dog trying to please people I hate?” communicates how Katniss feels the Capitol is corrupt and there ‘hunger games’ is a way to exert there power over those they control. Like Katnisse’s viewpoint “Taking the kids from our districts, forcing them to kill one another while we watch – this is the Capitol’s way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy” reveals how those oppressed by the capitols power realise that their lives are controlled by the capitol and they have no option…
The last reason The Hunger Games is a dystopian novel is free speech isn’t given. Katniss said, “ When I was younger, I scared my mother to death, the things I would blurt out about District 12 about the people who ruled our country Panem...I learned to hold my tongue and to turn my features into an indifferent mask so that no one could ever read my thoughts.” Katniss’s mother must have known of something that happened previously to someone that spoke badly about the Capitol. This is the reason she would get scared when Katniss would use her free speech and say what was on her mind.…