The Hunger Games: A Comparative Analysis

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The main rationale for our choice of the film The Hunger Games as the second artwork is that both pieces of artwork tackle similar themes, including liberty and unequal rights of class. These art pieces portray an insurgent group which demanded for better living conditions and equal treatment. However, they differ in the manner they impacted society as well as the characterisation of the affluent. As these artworks are from different genres released in distinct eras, comparing the manner they handled similar themes would lead to an insightful analysis. Therefore, these pieces of art would provide a platform for an interesting comparative analysis.

Firstly, both The Hunger Games and Liberty Leading the People vary in the way they impacted society. Both of these artworks have inspired society to fight for freedom and rights. In The Hunger Games, the three finger salute was a daring act of silent rebellion within the story. Inspired by the film, Thai student protesters used this salute as a gesture of resistance to the authoritarian government following a military coup. Many protesters raised this salute to demonstrate their strong opposition against the political situation. …show more content…

While both artworks discuss the unequal rights of class, the upper classes are portrayed less sympathetically in The Hunger Games. In this film, the citizens of the the ruling Capitol are dressed in cartoonishly outlandish costumes and act in a comical manner. Thus, the viewer does not sympathise with members of the upper class. On the other hand, in Liberty Leading the People, different classes are participating in the rebellion, from scruffy factory workers to well-dressed gentlemen. In the present day, the theme of unequal rights based on class is still extremely relevant. For example, the caste system in India normalises discrimination against lower classes, stripping those in lower castes of their

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