Summary Of The Hunger Games Trilogy: Archetypal Patterns

Life is a competition, however sometimes others make the competition unfair and it is the right of the society to revolt against these barriers. In today’s society, the fear of oppression lingers in the minds of every man, woman, and child and for these two narratives, that fear has become a reality. In a dystopian future, V for Vendetta and The Hunger Games Trilogy both demonstrate a similar archetypal pattern: one of rebellion against an oppressive government which results in social identity that helps inspire the oppressed. Both narratives are set in the realm of an oppressive government which motivates the main protagonists to revolt against them for the injustices committed against the people. In V for Vendetta, V seeks revenge against the Norsefire regime for past wrong-doings, particularly events that were orchestrated by members of the very same party and their oppressive control over the people of London. These events allowed the Norsefire regime to capitalize and elevate its newly-elected president to the role of High Chancellor. Elevating vacuous patriotism and religious fundamentalism to new levels, the new government controls citizens through fear, intimidation, and conformity. Consequently, citizens are fearful of the government, but the Norsefire regime is fearful of internal

In The Hunger Games Trilogy, Katniss must fight to survive a series of survival games while freeing a whole nation from tyrannical oppression and poverty. She must go up against the Capital, a tyrannical dictatorship that holds total political and economic dominance over Panem. Years ago, a district known as District 13 started the first rebellion. However, even though they tried to get rid of the Capital, they were eventually destroyed and forgotten. Katniss aims to continue what they started and finish their