How are the themes of survival and sacrifice represented in The Hunger Games? Discuss this while considering the relevant mis-en-scene.”
“Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger we will destroy every last one of you. Just as we did in District thirteen” (Collins, 2016)and this is true for the characters of The Hunger Games. The film, The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross in 2012 is based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. The story takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future in the nation of Panem, where boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18 must take part in the 74th Hunger Games, a televised annual event in which the “tributes” are required to fight to the death until there is only one survivor. The theme of survival and sacrifice is shown throughout the film in three key events that Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers to take her younger sister’s Primrose Everdeen (Willow Shields) place. Joined by her district’s male tribute Peeta Melark (Hutcherson), escaping other Districts by avoiding the Cornucopia blood bath at the beginning and sacrificing both of their
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In the second final scene, sacrifice is clearly demonstrated with the shores Katniss and Peeta, the only two survivals, from the same District, District 12. This is accompanied by an announcement that two people can win the Hunger Games, from the initial one. Poison berries are used by Katniss early in the film forcing the game makers, who would be personally held responsible for such a catastrophe, possibly with lethal consequences. Therefore, she hoped that by offering to commit suicide, she might force them to Peeta and her live after all. Katniss was willing to follow through, so it wasn’t a bluff and said “do you trust me, together on three”. ‘She genuinely would rather have died than kill Peeta to win the Games’ (Ogle,
The Hunger Games: A Prophecy? National Review Online. Retrieved January 30, 2012, from www.nationalreview.com/corner/294618/ithe-hunger-gamesi-prophecy-rev-robert-barron. This website will be used to show the religious sacrifice and how it pertains to the novel/film. It also gives a brief historical look at sacrifice in history.
When her and her ally and love interest Peeta reach the center of the Arena in which they are fighting for their lives, they not only run into their biggest rival – another boy named Cato who had been set up throughout as a villain – but also the murderous creations of the those who put them there. It is a gruesome fight that results in Cato’s horrifying death, and the survival of Peeta and Katniss, but only one of them can live. This ultimatum drives Katniss to take a calculated risk: if both of them die, the Capitol has no winner, and the games must always provide a glimmer of hope for effective control, thus if they threaten suicide, they can both get out alive. It works, and they are delivered from the belly of the
A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it’s contained.” Frost, president of the Hunger Games, tells us when Seneca Crane, head game-maker of the Hunger Games, about having a winner in the Hunger Games and containing it. Also sacrifice, Katniss makes a huge sacrifice when she takes her sisters place, knowing that her life could be lost. Juliet risks her life by drinking the potion and not knowing what the side effects could cause.
When Gary Ross’ 2012 adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ famous novel ‘The Hunger Games’ exploded on screens, it was received as an action-packed, thrilling story of survival, determination and over-coming corruption. Audience’s watched in equal parts awe and horror as Katniss was thrust into Panem’s battle arena and fought for justice, family and friendship. However, if we as an audience think more critically about the film; if we think beyond the wild costumes, gripping action and skilful performances, we can see that the story explores complex philosophical ideas that strongly relate to the experiences of humanity in the real world.
The next theme is about the competition. The Hunger Games are very different from what we think of games to the Capitol and the whole of Panem. T...
When looking at the facts, it is evident that novel is widely immersed in a dystopian society that bonds references to Greek and Roman mythology and the deeper meaning to the characters. Suzanne Collins utilized symbols to show how The Hunger Games is more than a novel about child war, but more as an overview as to the possibilities of a world that depends on the decisions we make as a society.
The 1st theme I have chosen is violence- violence is an act of physically abusing someone else. Violence is important because during being a tribute in the Hunger Games if you weren’t violent towards other tributes you were at risk of dying. From beginning to end the Hunger Games shows violence everywhere but one particular example would be when Katniss goes back to where they began to get a bag with healing cream in it for Peter but ends up having a run in with Clove. Clove tries to stab Katniss. While Clove is trying to stab Katniss she is ripped off of Katniss by Thresh because she was one of the tributes that killed Rue, he beats her head against the ship that had all the weapons etc. until she falls limp on the ground.
When the games begin Katniss leads Peeta and is one of the biggest factors in his survival. The two tributes from district 12 eventually find themselves as the last two contestants. Katniss cannot find it in herself to kill Peeta, she decides to commit suicide by eating poisonous berries. However, Peeta refuses to let Katniss take this step, he decides to join Katniss and send a message to the Capitol by accepting death with open arms. Ultimately, neither of them get the opportunity to swallow the berries as the head game maker stops the games in panic. In the aftermath, Katniss and Peeta are looked up to and seen as examples of true love in the eyes of the public in the Capitol, and as icons for hope in the eyes of the people who fall victim to the
The Hunger Games was a good movie when it came out. This movie refers to a dystopia world in which there are 12 districts and a capitol who rules with an iron fist, in which the districts must provide a tribute to fight in an annual Hunger Game as a punishment for a past rebellion. Katniss Everdeen is a hunter from the 12th district, which Gale, her friend gives her tips on hunting. One day her sister, Primrose Everdeen, is chosen for the Hunger Games, and in order to save her, she volunteers instead to serve in the Games along with Peeta Mellark. During a TV interview, Peeta confesses her love for Katniss Everdeen, which causes the enragement of the latter; however, she later forgives him as he explains to her that it was only to gain sponsors. During the Hunger Games, she did not receive a lot of supplies except some medicine to cure a wound, but Districts 1 and 2 almost won the Game due to their training, and amount of supplies which Katniss destroys but cannot recover any of them. The Hunger Games was one of the best movies I ever watched because it has a little bit of everything and it captures the real-life survival game that we live on a daily basis.
The first theme in the movie that is similar to that of mythology is sacrifice. “The Hunger Games” begins with the reaping, a ceremony where one male and one female child from each District are chosen to participate in the Hunger Games to fight to the death. The children are chosen as a sacrifice to pay for the past wrong doings of their ancestors. The ritual begins and a video plays to the audience stating “This is a reminder of the rebellion, a price the districts have to pay. Freedom has a cost; we swore as a nation that we would never know this treason again. So it was said that one female and one male child from each district will be chosen each year to fight to the death as tribute. This is how we remember our past, this is how we secure our future.” The requirement of a sacrifice to ensure survival and food will be available for the future is similar to the sacrifices of many ancient cultures; specifically that of Egyptian myth. Osiris was killed and his body torn to shreds by his brother, Set. Everywhere that Osiris’ body was spread; abundant crops grew as a supply from the Gods. This also relates to the myth of Persephone, who was kidnapped by Pluto and brought to the underworld. Each year when Persephone returned to earth the world would flower with abundant growth, when Persephone went back to the underworld, all plant life ceased to exist until she returned again. This shows ...
In many dystopian stories, people are sacrificed, but is it really okay to sacrifice them? The Hunger Games takes place in a world where 24 people are to participate in a game where they fight to the death. Katniss Everdeen, from District 12, volunteers to be a tribute for the 74th Hunger Games in her sister’s place. Where many are killed, Katniss fights for survival. It is not okay to sacrifice people, even if it helps the majority, because sacrificing them does not help some people and it mostly is one cause to the start of a rebellion.
Knowing how tough it would be for herself to lose her sister and how low her survival chances were coming out of a poor district such as her own District 12, she volunteered to participate. In other words, she went against the system to protect her loved one, in exchange she risked her’s. As the reader reads further in the book, he will realize how much Katniss will become more mature and will take more decision with her head. Due to her young rebellious teen mind when the reader discovers her, she takes more decisions with her heart rather than her head such as volunteering for the Hunger Games as a tribute. During the preparations to the Games, she encounters Haymitch
The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross, was released in 2012. The film is about a young girl who lives in one of the twelve districts of the Capitol of Panem. To keep these districts from resorting to war like past times, the capitol now forces one girl and one boy to fight to the death until only one remains. Jennifer Lawrence, staring as Katniss Everdeen, has been chosen to represent district 12. The film uses many different elements to display all the emotional and physical struggles Katniss must endure while participating in the games.
In a not-too-distant, some 74 years, into the future the United States of America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 13 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games; these children are referred to as tributes (Collins, 2008). The Games are meant to be viewed as entertainment, but every citizen knows their purpose, as brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts. The televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 24 participants are forced to eradicate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. The main character throughout the series is a 16-year-old girl from District 12 named Katniss Everdeen.
It works, she receives soup and medicine that eventually helps Peeta recover. When it comes to the end of the games there are beasts that enter the game hunting down the remainder of the participants, forcing them towards the middle of the arena. It finally comes down to the last two districts Katniss and Peeta have to work together to eliminate the last district. The only problem is that neither of them are killers and don’t have the stomach for it. This is a problem because the other district’s participant is a killer, and in fact he’s killed the most and seems like an undefeatable foe to them.