The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins

Dystopian literature often reflects the fears, anxieties, and values of the culture that produces it. Suzanne Collins "The Hunger Games" is a prime example of this, as it portrays a bleak future where the government maintains control over its citizens by forcing them to participate in a brutal reality TV show. The setting of District 12, where the main character Katniss Everdeen is from, is a vivid representation of the poverty and oppression that exist in this dystopian world. The text describes the district as "the Seam, the dark and impoverished area where I was raised, surrounded by the coal mines" (Collins p.5). This serves as a reflection of the current wealth disparities and socio-economic divides that exist in our own society. Additionally,