Most dystopian young-adult fiction that has been published within the past few years follows a similar formula. Divergent and The Hunger Games in particular are two book series that have striking similarities in the way the authors have set them up. They both take place in a future version of the United States run by a corrupt government, but they contain differences in the exact location and who runs the government. On the outside, the main characters appear very similar, even though there are some apparent differences after the reader gets to know both. In both of the series, the characters are split up into important groups that will determine how they live most of their lives, though they enter the groups in different ways. Divergent and The Hunger Games both have unique qualities, but the general outline of the two series is similar enough to attract the attention of readers who have already read and enjoyed one of them.
The two books series are set in a similar place and post-apocalyptic time but contain some difference in size and government. Both book series take place in a dystopian world set in what was once North America. The location in The Hunger Games is called Panem and is spread over most of the United States with the main action taking place in the Capitol, which is located in the Rocky Mountains, and District 12, which is located in the Appalachia. Divergent takes place in the much smaller, contained area of Chicago. Chicago is surrounded by a fence and virtually nothing is known of any life outside of the area. The author of The Hunger Games also leaves life outside of Panem a mystery to both the characters and the reader. Both series contain a corrupt government that is both invasive and extremely controlling. ...
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...eaders because the stories are woven in a related fashion. They both take place in similar worlds with comparable conflicts. The governments of both are more concerned with keeping their way of life than they are with individual people. Both stories center on a teenage girl who has become targeted by the government because she has upset the norm in some way and has in turn become part of a rebellion. Both of the girls view themselves as being less important than the ones they hold dear. Both book series have different groups in society that are meant to keep the people separate and focused on certain tasks. The two series contain many differences, but when they are stripped to their barest parts, it is evident that they are both meant to serve as tales that will encourage the readers to fight for what is right, no matter how strong the force that they stand against.
The similarities are prolific in their presence in certain parts of the novel, the very context of both stories shows similarities, both are dealing with an oppressed factor that is set free by an outsider who teaches and challenges the system in which the oppressed are caught.
The underlying themes of the stories are l valid contrasts between the works. In some portions the themes are of the same facets, such as how in both books two men have a direct conflict between
Another blaring difference between the two societies in Fahrenheit 451 and the Hunger Games is that of their government. The form of government in Fahrenheit 451 consists of a democracy whereas the Hunger Games government is corrupt and resembles nothing of a democracy. Even though we may see the world of Fahrenheit 451 as strange and bad there is still a democracy, which we consider to be fair. A similarity between the two governments systems would be how they both suppress things much like it is today, that each government believes could hurt the stability of society. The Hunger Games government suppresses interaction between districts to instill conformity because they know if there was interaction it could cause unhappiness and take away from the level of cooperation between the people and the government.
When Rainsford falls off of the boat, he has to try his best to stay afloat until he can find something to latch on to. He swims vigorously until he reaches Ship-Trap Island. "Jagged crags appeared to jut up into the opaqueness... dense jungle came down to the very edge of the cliffs." It is midday and he is just searching for a place to rest when he runs into Ivan, the astonishingly large guard of the island. Zaroff, the owner of the island, joins in on their conversation about hunting. The conversation is interesting to say the least. Zaroff says, "You'll find this game worth playing…your brain against mine. Your woodcraft against mine. Your strength and stamina against mine. Outdoor chess! And the stake is not without value, eh?" Zaroff is trying to point out that he finds interest in hunting humans, and he wants to know if Rainsford will rise to the challenge. Rainsford is left with a choice to make; will he fight Zaroff, or will he decline and get killed by Ivan. The choice in this situation is pretty self- evident.
The cause of Collins’ world is unknown, but the savage competitions, the Hunger Games, are the outcome of war as is the world of Divergent. Our culture has influenced these novels in that which they reflect the state our society is experiencing. We are constantly being reminded of the environmental impact we are causing with global warming resulting in climate change and the supply of nonrenewable resources shrinking every day. These books have morphed the fears of society into a possible prediction of our future. Another worry of our culture is that the world will be wrecked for our children and future generations, like exhibited in the novels. The age of the main characters place them on the edge of adulthood and having grown up in these dystopian worlds makes them an embodiment of the somber outlook we have for the future
How are they different? This is due to many factors beginning with how “The Hunger Games” provides endless amounts of information and giving the reader/watcher what they paid for. Unlike “The Lottery” where it leaves out information on who these people are and where do they come from, “The Hunger Games” does the complete opposite and gives all of the information on who these characters are, what they do, where they come from, and what they are fighting for. Due to these reasons this is why “The Hunger Games” is a novel piece and “The Lottery” is a short
A dystopian text often consists of a society that is based on a utopian ideal of a “perfect” society. Despite being a fictitious setting, the more realistic a dystopian text seems, the more disturbing it is for the audience. The novel The Handmaid’s Tale, written by Margaret Atwood, takes place in the Republic of Gilead that was formerly the state of Massachusetts. Massachusetts has been reformed to a place where puritan traditions and beliefs are the only customs allowed. Gilead and its totalitarian government oppress women to the extent where rape is a norm in their society. The novel The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, is about a contest held in the country of Panem, where twelve teenagers are forced to fight one another until only one survives the battle. The people of Panem are mandated in watching this contest, as a reminder of the previous uprising that was stopped by their totalitarian government called the Capitol. Atwood depicts Gilead in a way where it is almost possible for the society in Gilead to
Both books are told in the first person; both narrators are young girls, living in destitute neighborhoods, who witness the harsh realities of life for those who are poor, abused, and hopeless, although the narrators themselves manage to survive their tough environments with their wits and strength intact. Books are more than simple literary exercises, written merely to amuse or delight their audiences. Both authors attempt to provoke their readers to think about the social issues their novels present.... ... middle of paper ...
A utopian society represents a perfect, idealistic civilization, while a dystopian society describes an unpleasant environment for the individuals living within it. George Orwell’s 1984 portrays many characteristics of a dystopian society. Very similarly, Veronica Roth’s Divergent tells the story of a government that forcefully separates and controls its citizens. 1984 and Divergent both share the presence of harsh regulation and control from their respective governments. Orwell and Roth’s novels compare Ministries and Factions, conformity and obedience, Proles and the Factionless, and government regulation, in a similar, yet negative way.
In the beginning of both of the pieces of literature, the main character(s) have not had the experience that will shape their values yet. Rather, as time moves forward in the stories, the
The main events of the story take place in district twelve and in the hunger games arena. District twelve is where Katnis now lives very comfortably in the victors village which is a street on one end of the district where only the winners (of the hunger games) and their families live. This is where the first major event takes place. Katnis is coming home from hunting one day and sees her mom standing in the front doorway of their house, as Katnis approaches the house her mom says “You have a visitor.”. This is when Katnis realizes President Snow standing in the kitchen, she knows that if the President of all of Panem has come to deliver news then it must be bad.
Many books around throughout time have had two characters that are very similar and can be compared and contrasted. One book, The Hunger Games, introduces the characters of Katniss and Peeta in way so that they may be analyzed quite easily. Katniss and Peeta are both willing to get through the test of the Hunger Games and they both want to keep living for the sake of another person. But, at the same time they are also very different. Katniss has a more masculine personality because she enjoys hunting and scavenging, while Peeta is more reserved because he is just a dough boy and works in a bakery. While The Hunger Games has two great characters to compare and contrast, so does the classic frame narrative, Frankenstein. In Frankenstein, Mary
Furthermore, the omnipotent powers of the two films are also proven to be similar. The authorities displayed in both movies completely control all things regarding their people. They make unethical and inhumane plans that endanger the citizens of their land. The Capitol of the film “The Hunger Games” uses its people to fight to death for entertainment and the Divergent government uses mind control to get their army to do whatever they are told. These government authorities, in both films, treat their people as puppets who are forced under their
They both take place in a dark and futuristic world and have a leader or leaders that they must follow and if not, there must be extreme consequences...even death. As Equality and Liberty fall in love, so do Katniss and Peeta. In my opinion, a dystopian society is a lot like our world today, just at a more drastic level. Dystopian literature is basically giving us advice through another teenagers perspective. It is an indirect form of advice that could be anything to with love, conflicts with other people, or even things like school. We learn a lot about oppression in both of these stories which causes us to really think about it and makes us look into the future to see what it will be like in reality.
The story of hunger games movie takes place in the nation of panem; which used to be in the north of America. The nation of panem consists of a wealthy capitol and twelve poorer districts. The thirteen district was supposedly destroyed, so In order to remind the people of the history each year, the Capitol created an annual event the hunger a reality T.V show in which twenty four children from the remaining district must fight in to death,. The main purpose of the hunger games movie was to show the rebels (other districts) that not even children are beyond the reach of their power.