The Hunger Games

The realities and practicalities of the world present steady suggestions that run through different movies with respect to ethical decisions. Just as business concentrates on efficient ethical decisions models to strike a balance between making profits, satisfying customers, and achieving stakeholder’s needs, movie directors continue to identify the right combinations of ethical decisions that main characters have to follow through their actions and scripts to foster ethical conduct. Ethical decisions made have causes and effects, consequences, framed in context of how a movie with different scripts can achieve its highest-priority themes and guarantee positive ratings. A 2012 film, The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross and 2014 film, Divergent, directed by Neil Burger presents two ideal films focusing on the ethical decisions made by the main characters. This essay aims at identifying the causes and effects of ethical decisions made by the main characters, the impacts of these decisions, how these decisions affect the society.

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

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

With their hands clasped and bodies engulfed in flames, a screaming sea of people greeted Katniss and Peeta as they floated into view. The image of these two star crossed lovers surrounded by the energy of fire brought with it all the elements needed for a great story: danger, love, and sacrifice. Throughout The Hunger Games certain elements of the film draw on our emotions to engage the audience on multiple levels. Those emotional connections make for a stronger, more vivid memory (Phelps, 201). Memories that stick with the audience long after the movie is over. Katniss as the girl on fire brings us energy, danger, and hope. Peeta as a love struck teenager draws on our own love. President Snow, the face of the oppressive government, is portrayed as cold and calculating; leading to feelings of distrust. Finally, the hunger games themselves are paraded as a sort of celebration, and their reality show like qualities make them feel hollow.

With this statement, President Snow reveals the overall scheme of the government, in how they use the Hunger Games to keep the Districts in line. They use the Games to punish the Districts, and make them fall into line, but at the same time, they use the Games to give the people in the Districts a false sense of hope. Because the Games have a winner, each District has the faint hope that someone they send might win, thus investing them in the contest, and giving them incentive to care about who wins and who loses. And if a District does have a winner, that winner and the District are given the chance for many rewards and opportunity for advancements and improvements. The winner of the Hunger Games will become a celebrity overnight, and would be able to use his or her power to help improve the conditions of their District, if they so chose. So with the Games giving the Districts this hope, a hope of a reward or a better chance, the government of Panem is able to keep the rebellious Districts in line, with minimum fuss. A perfect, if devious, combination of punishment and reward.

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

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Steven Galloway’s The Cellist of Sarajevo demonstrates the way in which people are affected by war, and a brutal dictatorship. The authors illustrates the main purpose for writing their novel through the use of imagery, characterization, foreshadowing, flashback, similes, and symbolism.

Today was the day, the day you would find out what more President Snow could do to ruin your life. There was nothing more he could do you, there was no one left that you loved, your parents died when you were younger and you were an only child. You turned on the TV and watched it eagerly to find out what was gonna happen. You did zone out during most of it, so you didn't hear what he was saying about why the Hunger Games was there. "This is the 75th year of the Hunger Games. This year's tributes..." He paused to open the paper in his hand. "The tributes are to be reaped on the existing pool of victors" he

Most people have heard of the Hunger Games, but don’t know the true meaning. People say it’s a book (or movie) about innocent people getting slaughtered. It may look like that but there is so much more depth. When authors write books, they add their perspective and beliefs. It could be about government, religion and many more controversial topics. In the Hunger Games, the author Suzanne Collins shows what she thinks about government. She does this by relating the Hunger Games to the gladiators and Ancient Roman times. Even the names of characters relate. Hunger Games may not be a sweet and innocent book, but there is a good lesson behind all the violence.

Suzanne Collins uses many literary devices including symbolism as well as themes to express the ignorance and lack of competence of the wealthy in the Capitol. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, is the sequel to the highly acclaimed, best selling novel, The Hunger Games. Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games. Miraculously, both she as well as fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark are still alive. This occurrence created widespread controversy, especially amongst President Snow, Panem’s dictator-esque leader. One would expect Katniss’ homecoming to be one of joyful exuberance for her family, as well as herself. However, her return simply sparks an icy distance between her long time friend Gale, as well as Peeta, who has completely turned his back following their “act” in the games. The idea of a rebellion against the Capitol by the 12 districts has fueled an unrest in which Katniss is concerned she may not be able to stop. “The Girl on Fire” has lived up to her name, and sparked a flame of revolution. As the victors prepare for their victory tour throughout the districts, it is imperative that they dispel any arguments that would suggest that their ‘love’ throughout the games was simply a ploy against the system that was rebellious by nature. What ensues is the product of Suzanne Collin’s ability to create a world based on the theme of humanity

Every year, the Capitol hosts an event called the Hunger Games, where a boy and a girl aged 12 to 18 from each of the twelve districts are chosen to compete in a televised fight in an arena, until the last person is standing. Katniss, a 16-year-old girl, volunteers to take her little sister’s spot in the Games, and she and Peeta Mellark become the tributes from District 12, a district that is known for their coal mining, and is the poorest district out of the twelve. This particular district has only won two Hunger Games, and there hasn’t been another victor since the second Quarter Quell. However, the rules of the Games had changed during the 74th Hunger Games, and Katniss and Peeta come out victorious.

In the novels, The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, written by Suzanne Collins, she describes a country that is overcome by many disasters, such as storms, fires, and war that ended the country that used to be North America. In its place, a new country was built, and it was called Panem. Panem was divided into fourteen districts, and one was called the Capitol. The Capitol was the new government of Panem. One day, the thirteen districts decided to rebel against the Capitol; the result of their rebellion was that the first twelve districts were defeated and the thirteen destroyed. Immediately, the government gave their citizens a punishment for their actions. The punishment that the government gave them is called the Hunger Games. At the Hunger

Many today would watch The Hunger Games and Catching Fire and think to themselves; it is just a story, two oppressed teenagers rise to become the heroes and star-crossed lovers of their dystopian society. If you look deeper, you can see how much more that their districts are like modern society than we would like to believe.

In 2008, Suzzane Collins’ published “The Hunger Games,” which takes place in an undefined future of the United States. This new country is known as Panem, which once held thirteen districts and the Capital; now, it only holds twelve districts and the capital. District Thirteen is the reason why Panem has a yearly event called the Hunger Games. District Thirteen started a war in an attempt to overthrow the Capital. In return, the Capital demolished all of District Thirteen.

The Capitol utilizes technology to constantly monitor the districts. The people also live in fear because each year two children are selected, at random, to fight to the death in the Hunger Games. The Games is a form of punishment bestowed upon the people for a rebellion that occurred long ago. All the citizens of Panem are required to watch and the people of the Capitol are even entertained by it. It is the event of the year for the Capitolites. However, the people in the districts are angry yet they can’t express their feelings due to fear of retaliation. Their fear forces them to conform and do what they are