Television's Role In The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games contribute to the sea of dystopian films, within this film social commentary is exposed in the gruesome scenes of murder preadolescents are forced to commit. In the dystopian film, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided into 12 districts and the Capital. Each year two young representatives from each district are chosen to participate in The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are televised throughout Panem and are used as part entertainment ,and as part retribution for a past rebellion. The 24 participants are forced to kill one another until there is one left. During this gruesome act the citizens of the Panem are forced to watch. Social commentary is shown throughout the whole movie as subtle evaluations of the society

In the movie film The Hunger Games, the nation of Panem is a society very dissimilar to our own. This nation once began with 13 districts, until the thirteenth district chose to take action against the oppressors. They were quickly put down, the remaining 12 districts were punished and were forced to fund two participants which were known as tributes , a boy and a girl of young age to the Capitol each year to compete in the Hunger Games which is a brutal fight to the death. The winner of the huger games is then rewarded with a number of rewards, as well as their home district receives an extra amount of food for one year. The government of Panem administrates these annual “games” as a reminder

The Hunger Games, the movie, was adapted from the popular young adult novel by Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games is sometimes described as another cliche love story for which the young adult genre is infamous. Despite appearances, The Hunger Games illustrates a complex and creative dystopian world with a much deeper underlying message, including topics such as, politics, history, and celebrity worship. The setting appears to be a futuristic version of America. This future America is very classist, and the tyrannical government is sure to keep the classes divided by heavily oppressing the working class. The working class is divided into twelve districts, which used to be thirteen districts until the thirteenth district was annihilated as a result of its uprising. In response to the thirteenth district’s resistance, the President created a game called “The Hunger Games” in an effort to instill obedience in the remaining twelve districts. Through the course of the movie, we learn that “The Hunger Games” are not only a mechanism to force obedience on the working class, but also to serve as entertainment for the elite society who live in the Capitol. The Games require 24 randomly selected children from the working class districts to fight to the death in an elaborately staged battle, all of which is filmed and broadcasted to the entire nation, working class and elite alike. Thesis: The Hunger Games, the movie, has a hauntingly feasible storyline and clear references to real

Upon watching the movie “The Hunger Games” from a sociological perspective, I learned that many of the things that we have gone over in this online sociology course were incorporated heavily into what is perhaps one of my personal favorite movies of all time. Things like social status, culture, heritage, gender, and more were all used throughout the film in order to portray a realistic and believable setting for the viewer from a social perspective. Probably the most important sociological themes explored in this movie were the struggle to maintain a high ranking social status amongst surrounding humans, the pre-perceived idea of what you were and weren’t allowed to do legally speaking based on your district, and most importantly, how humans can ultimately make life or death decisions based on the value or benefit of a certain person to the group.

The dystopian genre makes parallels between the fabricated society and actual society. The reality TV element of the games demonstrates the link between the society of Panem and our society. From child beauty pageants to a rich family that no one knows why is famous, these shows are watched by many in today's society. People forget that these people are real and living their own lives compared to the “scripted” TV shows with paid actors. Capitol dwellers are obsessed with their image, making body modifications to look young and to stay in trend. This aspect of the novel makes a comment on plastic surgery and image in today’s society (Frade, 2014). The use of the hunger games as a social event shows that Capitol views the people in the districts as lesser individuals and are willing to watch people die for their entertainment. The games are watched “At homes and community halls around the country, every television set is turned on. Every citizen of Panem is tuned in” (Collins, 2008, p. 124). There is a disconnection from the people in the Capitol and the children fighting in the games. To the Capitol, those children are just part of an elaborate game, but for the Districts, those children are daughters, sons, brothers, and sisters. The view of humans as lesser individuals can be translated into society today. The top 1% of the population that control most of the wealth have power over the individuals that have less money. The Capitol is comparable to the top 1% and the Districts are comparable to the rest of the world. The geographical aspect of

In the movie the hunger games by Gary Ross the antagonist of the story is clearly the audience because of the simple love of the games. In The Hunger Games the fans are cheering when a tribute beats another to death with a brick repeatedly.the fans were so excited to see this not just because it was the final two tributes battling it out.By them cheering it gives a sign to the people who run the game that the people of the capitol love it and they want the game to continue. Also in the movie there is repeated talk during the tributes examinations of a sponsor to give them equipment during the game.this alone can keep it going, Rich people can give resources to the tributes to

The Capitol is able to keep an eye on the tributes at all times. This can help when setting up traps or trying to stop a rebellion forming in the arena. The Hunger Games is supposed to strike fear into the districts and show them that they can not rebel against the Capitol. The cameras help broadcast exactly what is going on inside the arena for the districts to see. Thirdly, the Capitol is able to create a highlights montage of the previous Games. This montage can possibly be sold to make money or can be broadcasted again and again so that the districts don’t forget it. This could be a reason why Katniss remembers the year that “half of them died of cold” so vividly. I would be willing to bet other characters are the same way. Lastly, the Capitol can use the tape to help train citizens from the wealthy districts. It says in the story that the “Careers” train and volunteer for the games when they are 18. The videos can reveal strategies and effective techniques for the

The Hunger Games presents a rather dystopian alternative to life in the United States as compared to the present time. To audiences, the story provides exciting entertainment as well as raising many ethical, moral, and political questions. However, there is another aspect of The Hunger Games which proves fascinating in an economical sense – the technology. Throughout the drama, contrasts in technological advancement show how important technology is to economic health.

Reality television has differed throughout the years. At one point it was meant to be a literal depiction of everyday life. Now, reality television has changed to be more dramatic and outrageous than an average person or family’s life. The Hunger Games, in a way, depicts the lives of those who live in the poorer districts where the necessities for life are not in such abundance as in the Capitol. Although children are not forced to kill each other in the districts, there is still the struggle for one’s livelihood. That reality is depicted in the games and it seems that The Capitol takes that theme and develops it into The Hunger Games that we know and love. The Hunger Games suggests that reality television is manipulated to the point where the viewers see what the creators (game makers) want them to see.

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

In Suzanne Collins’s novel, The Hunger Games, a dystopian society of Panem is brought to life for readers through the story of the heroine, Katniss Everdeen. Being chosen as a “tribute” in the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss is thrown into a deadly arena filled with twenty-three other potential killers where she must fight to the death. The story of her survival against the other tributes, nature, and society is viewed by national television. In 2012, Collins’s novel was adapted into a film by Director Gary Ross. This adaptation still follows the journey of Katniss Everdeen, but it adds color, images, and sound, creating a whole new perspective for viewers. By showing an example of “reality TV” in a dystopian society, the plot of The Hunger Games illustrates the social issue of surveillance and its societal power with civilization’s composition, leaving readers questioning the use of such surveillance systems.

In District 12, it was very hard to find food and majority of the people suffered from poverty. If you were an adult and very old in age, it was respected in their community because you did not die from starvation and if you had a full belly, you were frowned upon. The article “The Hunger Games: A Glimpse of the Future?” talks about the living conditions these people live in because of the fall of the economy as a result of an event that took place in North America. It states “In District 12, home of the hero Katniss Everdeen, the locals live in conditions similar to the pre-industrial era where families of coal miners lived makeshift in shacks and eat rodents as meals”. Many people who lived at the Seam lost loved ones due to the deaths of

The title “Hunger Games” evokes a clear message: the way people living in the districts see this terrifying event as something fun, calling it a “game”. The whole event is shown on screens in all the different districts and people gather and enjoy watching their tributes. This clearly relates to a televised sporting event in which participants compete to win. The enthusiasm of the population is seen especially during the opening ceremony with “the pounding music, the cheers “. Moreover, the Games recall the gladiatorial Games of Ancient Rome in which armed competitors, some voluntary and others not, would fight to death. The fact that the games are televised and discussed in Panem’ s media also recalls today’s reality television, and the novel consequently draws a parallel between the gladiatorial Games and reality TV.

The Hunger Games, starring Katniss Everdeen, a young girl volunteers herself into an incredibly dangerous game, so her little sister does not have to. Katniss has hunted animals numerous times, but under these circumstances, her target is a bit different. To get out of the match alive, she has to kill other people her age. In a film that corresponds themes and ideas with The Hunger Games, the main character in the other film has no family left. In Leon the Professional, the movie begins with young Matilda's family dead in their apartment. Matilda needs to learn to protect herself and hide from the men who are looking for her. In the two stories, each main character has similar obstacles and outcomes that overlap.

One wrong move could end it all. In both The Hunger Games, and The Most Dangerous Game, the protagonists are put in situations where one wrong move will get them killed. In The Hunger Games, the protagonist is Katniss, a young girl who volunteers to be in the Hunger Games, so her sister can stay safe at home. In The Most Dangerous Game, Rainsford is the protagonist, a hunter with great skill, who ends up on Ship-Trap Island because he falls of his boat. Both protagonists possess many qualities, three that keep them alive and show that they are a true survivor. Those three qualities are their strength, intelligence and how they are both athletic. First, for their strength.