Analysis Of The Hero's Journey In The Hunger Games

Have you ever imagined yourself in a different world? Can you imagine finding out you’re a wizard who gets to attend a magical boarding school or deciding to be a vampire, even though your Werewolf friends is madly in love with you? How about this: envision yourself fighting to the death in an arena for the world’s entertainment and hoping to be the last one alive. Fortunately, we don’t have to do this. However, that was not the case for Katniss Everdeen. Katniss Everdeen, a normal, teenage girl living life in her poverty-stricken district. Her world is suddenly turned upside-down when she volunteers in her sister’s place for The Hunger Games. I am highly convinced that The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins follows Joseph Campbell’s concept of The Hero’s Journey, which is from his book The Hero with A Thousand Faces. It goes through the hero’s adventure to accomplish a task on behalf of a reward. Campbell’s concept has influenced some of today’s biggest artist, writers and filmmakers. The Hero’s Journey shows how ordinary people can overcome the immense challenges thrown

This is a person or supernatural being who helps the hero achieve their goal. Without their help, the hero might fail miserably. In The Hunger Games, Katniss meets her mentor Haymitch after she leaves for the Capitol. Haymitch Abernathy is the only living tribute from District Twelve who is appointed to mentor Katniss and the other District Twelve tribute, Peeta. Even though he is a stern alcoholic, he does complete his task of helping Katniss during the games (only one of the tributes is supposed to live, so Haymitch picks Katniss). Haymitch really gains an interest in the two tributes when Katniss throws a knife that lands between his hand and his drinking glass. He then realizes that he has a pair of tributes that are willing to put up a fight and he formulates advice for them. “Here’s some advice. Stay Alive.” –Haymitch