There is no denying the fact that The Hunger Games and Battle Royale have their similarities and differences that may be argued. From my perspective, there are only a couple minor and, distinguishing traits that actually may separate the two. The utmost similarity, that is obvious to anyone that has seen the two movies is the fact that they are all kids/teens, fighting to the death, with only to have one person remaining. To put into simpler words, Hunger games is a cheaper imitation and more “kid friendly” than Battle Royale. As for the differences; The setting, the games, and the violence are a few key differences between the two that demonstrate distinct traits but, ultimately are still able to be tied together. The already outlined plot for the story is similar for both. A dystopian future,requiring adolescents fighting to the death til there is only one victor left. Beginning with The Hunger Games, The setting takes place in the country of “Panem” which is made up of two separate countries but, there was a quarrel between the countries which caused one of the districts to be completely eliminated. As a result, the games are held to be acknowledge the fact that the capitol is still in control. As for Battle Royale, the setting takes place …show more content…
Yet is still not enough to make a dramatic difference when relating them. The Hunger Games is seen through the viewpoint of a specific person, which is Katniss. So the main focal point is not only on the violence, but her internal conflicts as well. As for Battle Royale, Violence is the main essence, and centerpiece of the entire movie. Depending on a person's certain point of view, many can argue that Battle Royale had some more graphic and gruesome deaths while The Hunger Games was a little more PG-13, but that is not to say that the deaths of some of the characters in The Hunger Games were not Gruesome because, they
Throughout these two romantic and tragic stories, there are many examples of similarities and differences with catastrophe, characters, and themes. In conclusion of The Hunger Games, twenty-two loves are lost because the people involved in the games are trying to save their own lives. There are also similarities between the characters in both stories. In the beginning, there was a similarity of a love triangle going on in both stories. It involves Juliet, Romeo, and Paris.
Science fiction writers create a particular setting not only to entertain readers but to give clues on lessons they believe human beings are struggling to understand. In both books, The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are introduced as the main characters to project the criticisms made by the author. Susan Collins creates a Dystopian society ruled by the Capital. Different areas of their country, named Panem, are separated into different districts. Two kids from each of the twelve districts are chosen at random to fight in an arena until 1 tribute is left, this is called The Hunger Games Both Peeta and Katniss fight together during the hunger games as a team from District 12. Between the two books, Collins portrays the idea that humans tend to be disrespectful and insulting, depending on another's wealth and/or authority and power. Both The Hunger Games and Catching Fire connect with readers but also indicated the problem with certain human behaviors that most people don't notice or fail to
...Andersen) . Both stories rely on tradition in order for society to function. Katniss and Tesse realize that if they do not participate that harm will fall upon their families. To keep order and balance tradition, no matter how cruel and harsh must be followed. Sacrifice is beneficial to both of these stories because without sacrifice the characters would put their families in a bad situation unless they stepped up to the plate. Both The Hunger Games and The Lottery demonstrate that “The odds aren't always forever in there favor” (Collins).
Bethune also talked abut the movie Battle Royale which was about a high school class that due to a BR act they was supposed to kill each other in a deathmatch, in which collars were placed on their necks because if any of the students tried to escape or behaved uncooperatively, the collars would explode and they would die either way. According to Bethune, this movie was related to the Hunger Games because the students were in a similar position as Katniss Everdeen and everybody else during the Hunger Games; however, due to Battle Royale being too graphic and disturbing to the audience, it was banned in a lot of countries, whereas the Hunger Games with its teen homicide environment, made it to the main screen of a lot of countries.
A key mutual aspect that animal farm and hunger games both portrayed were how there was a superior group in both films that were selfish and made everything for/about them only. In animal farm, the Pigs had more food whilst all other animals kept a small fraction between one another. On the other hand in the hunger games, there would be a vivid distinction between the higher and lower class; the Capitol being the predominant class
This article compares Katniss to Harry Potter and Bella Swan. It says the Hunger Games has a rougher plot than the Harry Potter series. The article asked “You can't help but think, if I were in that situation,...
The dystopia of The Hunger Games and the societal ill from the Holocaust are inevitably similar among many aspects. The totalitarian governments of both societies are what draws them together, as well as the theme of death and violence in each. It is unbearable to think that something so similar to the Hunger Games, but even worse, actually occurred. The oppressive societal control and the illusion of a "perfect" society are ultimately both factors that the societies in The Hunger Games and the Holocaust maintained.
By comparing and contrasting the Catching Fire novel and film, one can see that the film was effective in conveying some themes, and was not effective in conveying others. Hope is a major theme in the entire Hunger Games trilogy, although in Catching fire it becomes more apparent because of the start of the rebellion and the people’s interest in turning against the capitol. In both the novel and film this theme is shown through acts of unity and fury against the capitol. Symbolism and humane vs. inhumane acts are themes shown more clearly at times either in the Catching Fire novel or the Catching Fire film. These themes show the similarities and differences between the Catching Fire novel and film.
One reason I believe the hunger games series access should not be limited to 9th grades is the idea that 9th grader should be more mature. People challenge this book because they think that the hunger games is to too violent kids or that it could cause nightmares. And I agree with that if we are talking about little kids. But we are not talking about little kids we are speaking about 9th graders who are in high school. That idea that a high school student who is not allowed to read this book because the school district says it too violent is preposterous. The truth is teen are exposed to more things worst then the book. Due to video game movies and the web. In fact younger kids can say they have played a violent game that has nudity, death or gun violence. In parts of the hunger games book Suzan Collins uses a part of a story to give a better idea of what cattiness feels. Like in chapter 18 of the hunger game “Rue's death has forced me to confront my own fury against the cruelty, the injustice they inflict upon us--------, I feel my impotence. There's no way to take revenge on the Capitol. Is there?"(Collins, 236) and another example is when k...
The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross, was released in 2012. The film is about a young girl who lives in one of the twelve districts of the Capitol of Panem. To keep these districts from resorting to war like past times, the capitol now forces one girl and one boy to fight to the death until only one remains. Jennifer Lawrence, staring as Katniss Everdeen, has been chosen to represent district 12. The film uses many different elements to display all the emotional and physical struggles Katniss must endure while participating in the games.
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 throughout the series is a 16-year-old girl from District 12 named Katniss Everdeen.
The Hunger Games and our society today are similar and yet different in many ways as it’s stated. Katniss and Peeta would be considered normal by today’s terms and behaviors. In the movie, they seem very different than our society acts today just because they have to participate in a killing event at the young age of 16. That’s normally a freshman in high school. Most freshmen are not ready for that gore or violence yet, and would not do well if they were installed in the movie. Overall, the movie really entertained me but I do not think our society and their society are alike in many ways.
The movie “The Hunger Games” has many similarities and relations to World Mythology. While it may not seem like this movie is as myth related as others, such as Troy and Thor, many of the themes and situations in the movie were inspired by the stories of the great myths and epics. The overall theme of the movie is courage, strength, and destiny.
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
The contest within The Hunger Games is rooted deep in the film's backstory, in which the nation of Panem was rocked by a civil war. Twelve oppressed Districts rose up against an oppressive Capitol, and the end result of this civil war was a Capitol victory (Hunger Games). In response to the rebellion of its outer provinces, the government of Panem decreed the creation of the Hunger Games, in which each District would send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to fight in a battle to the death, until only one Victor emerged supreme, who would then, “be showered with glory”, by the Capitol, in order to show the mercy and ...