Catching Fire Book Vs Movie Essay

By comparing and contrasting the Catching Fire novel and film, one can see that the film was effective in conveying some themes, and was not effective in conveying others. Hope is a major theme in the entire Hunger Games trilogy, although in Catching fire it becomes more apparent because of the start of the rebellion and the people’s interest in turning against the capitol. In both the novel and film this theme is shown through acts of unity and fury against the capitol. Symbolism and humane vs. inhumane acts are themes shown more clearly at times either in the Catching Fire novel or the Catching Fire film. These themes show the similarities and differences between the Catching Fire novel and film. “Up and down the row, the victors begin to join hands,” (Collins 258). This act of hope and rebellion is a major moment that occurs in both film and novel. One can see that in the novel this was a clear act of defiance to show the capitol that they can not stop the people from defying them. When the victors joined hands it gave not only them, but all of the people living in the districts hope that the capitol does not

For example, in the Catching Fire film when Katniss almost shoots Finnick, President Snow is watching and hoping that she shoots, so people see her as less humane. What the Capitol does not want people to see is the softer side of Katniss Everdeen. In the novel while on the victory tour in District 11, a man who starts whistling the mockingjay song gets shot. Katniss sees this as her fault and begins to panic before being taken away. Although she is in a panic, she does not lash out very much and is relatively calm. In the film, when this scene occurs Katniss panics, cries, and shows just how humane she really is. She cares for the people of the districts and this is something the Capitol does not want people to