I. Introduction The hunger games is an adventure and science fiction novel by the American writer Suzanne Collins. This is the trilogy movie, so the first one is the hunger games, next the hunger games catching fire and the last is the hunger games mocking jay. This novel was adapted to the movie in 2012 and directed by Gary Ross and co-written by Suzanne Collins herself. Point of view from this movie was from Katniss Everdeen who lives in Panem, North America. On the other hand, there is Capitol
popularity is that it is starting to be presented through movies, and that teenagers can truly relate to most of the conflicts (Polatis, Kandra. What the popularity of YA dystopian stories reveal about teens/ national.deseretnews.com/ April 7, 2014). Just like in other genre’s, a few books stand out in today’s dystopia. In today’s dystopia some of the books that stand out include the Hunger Games series and the Divergent series. Due to the popularity and admire for their fans, these two novel series’ have
In the story, The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins opens up the readers mind to actually see what the true symbols throughout the book are. The main protagonist Katniss goes through a handful of obstacles that affected her and where she came from. Facing those obstacles led her to see the bigger things that surround her and how it reflects on her as a person. Three forms of symbolism that involve Katniss are the thirteen districts that surround her, the hunger games, and a mocking jay pin
"The Hunger Games" and the Functionalism Perspective Theory Maria Maningo 22 January 2018 Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology "The Hunger Games" and the Functionalism Perspective Theory In a dystopian future, "The Hunger Games" is set in what used to be the United States of America. The movie is illustrated as a post-apocalyptic world divided by a revolution lost by those that wanted a change. As a consequence of the revolt, the powers that triumphed placed upon them a decree
similarities occur between a story of a society that extremely same and everything is controlled by government, and a society that inequality, differences rise and government only controls the outcome? The Giver and Hunger Games are popular novels that are first book of their series. While Hunger Games is a novel based on a society that problems occur from inequality and differences, focuses on the survival and which the main character Katniss stands out as a leader, and The Giver by Lois Lowry is a novel
starting with the need to be victorious, immediately followed by loss and failure. This rise and fall is what is what the loss of masculinity represents. Looking at the movie from another angle and comparing the male gaze theory, the two are in conflict. As mentioned earlier, the male gaze theory states that the female character is objectified and doesn’t have a role in the story, and instead slows the story down rather than progressing it. In this movie which Pam Cook is examining, the female actress
needs a man’s help. This emotional bond between them functions to make her look “soft” and less intimidating because most of movie-goers anticipate some sexual gestures between the male and female characters such as kissing and hugging. In The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1, we see a new type of heroin -the one who fights against all odds to protect her loved ones. Here, we can see a change in gender roles (Beighley and Smith). However, we are quite disappointed since Katniss Everdeen is still emotionally
the small town of people of color in the city of Rosewood here in Florida in 1923. Conflict Theory Karl Marx (1818-188), called the father of conflict theory, communism, and modern socialism. Marx also was co-author of the Communist Manifesto. Through his theories and writings, his works have made him a very influential and intellectual political history as well as economic history. The main concept of the conflict theory is that focuses on social class. Basically, if one is born to an upper-class
ideal society of freedom ,justice and equality (Gerhard 2 ) . In 1516 , the term "Utopia" was used by Sir Thomas More in his book by the same name which depicts an imaginary country names Utopus , a country based on social equality and freedom from conflict (Sisk). In his article "Dystopia", David Sisk gives a brief background on the origin of the word utopia ,asserting that it is " derived from the Greek ou ("not" or "no") and topos (place), a utopia is "no place," a land that does not exist"(607)
Private Ryan is a movie about the horrors of World War II. The external conflict comes from the battlefield. Captain John Miller and his platoon have to fight against the Axis powers all while fighting for their own lives in the bloodiest conflict of the 20th century. The Avengers is a movie starring a group of superheros saving the planet from an apocalyptic like event at the hands of Loki the God of Mischief. The external conflict comes from the battle between good and evil to save the planet. The