The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games takes place in the Panem,
which was established after an unknown
apocalyptic event in North America. The
Capitol of Panem possesses supreme
technology and control over twelve smaller
districts, who supply food and resources. As
the punishment for the rebel of the districts
74 years ago, each district must offer tributes
of one teenage boy and one teenage girl to
fight to the death in a televised arena. District
12 is Katniss's home, where coal mining is
the job assigned to the district by the Capitol.
Hunger is widespread and Katniss adeptly
hunts with a bow and arrows along with Gale
Hawthorne, her hunting companion and best
friend. The heroine, Katniss Everdeen, offers
to be the tribute in order to replace her
younger sister. After the selection of tributes,
Katniss and a boy named Peeta Mellark are
transported (as tributes) into the Capitol by a
luxurious train. There both undergo extreme
training to prepare for the fight-to-the-death
in the arena. In addition, Katniss and Peeta,
under the instruction of their mentor,
Haymitch, pretend to be star-crossed lovers
to win the hearts of viewers. Inside the arena,
Katniss tries to survive fighting against the
other tributes by climbing up a tree. During
the game, the law changes and allows two
victors from the same district. Katniss
frantically looks for Peeta and finds him
wounded near the creek. She slowly nurses
him back to health, not knowing they have
already won the compassion of Panem's
people. They eventually work as a team and
become the victors of the 74th Hunger
Games.
I personally love the Hunger Games
movie more than the book because
of the action and fighting. However
the movie does not provide enough
background information to help the
viewer understand about the current
theme. In the movie, Katniss does
not fully express the emotions that fit
the scene when she tries to calm
down Primrose about the Reaping.
There are some heartbreaking scenes
such as Rue's death made me feel
sympathy for people living in such a
cruel world. Jennifer Lawrence did
an incredible job in her role as
Katniss Everdeen. She clearly shows
the strength and independence of the
courageous a 16 years old girl in the
book. The Hunger Games movie is
slightly different from the book
written by Suzanne Collins but it
attracts the attention of the audience
with its dramatic scenes no less.
Plot
Review
Fact list
The Hunger Games
Director- Gary Ross
Screenwriter(s) - Gary Ross
- Suzanne Collins
- Billy Ray
Year - 2012
Star actors - Jennifer Lawrence
Josh Hutcherson
Liam Hemsworth
Woody Harrelson
Elizabeth Banks
Awards Received-
Virgin Media Movie People 2012 -
Most wanted movie of 2012
Kerrang! Awards 2012 - Best Film
Teen Choice Awards 2012- Choice
Movie: Sci-Fi/ Fantasy
People's Choice Awards 2013- Favorite
Movie
Credits
Katniss Everdeen with the MockingJay symbol
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Katniss Everdeen in the Arena
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Katniss and Peeta during the open ceremony
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