Red Rising By Suzanne Collins

I believe that I have an amazing idea that all of you should hear. I think that I just found the new oscar winning movie idea. I’m talking about the international best selling novel, Red Rising. It will be one of the most mesmerizing and enduring books you’ll ever read and, if made correctly, an amazing movie to watch. This is because of how it blows its competition out of the waters, the amazing characters, and the beautiful story it presents.
Firstly, as a novel about a dystopian society, it’s been compared to Suzanne Collins’ famous Hunger Games trilogy in numerous reviews. However, in my opinion it exceeds The Hunger Games in numerous ways. The back story is richer and deeper. The hero, Darrow, is far more complex than Katniss Everdeen. Also, Red Rising, like The Hunger Games, is the first book of a trilogy, and would make a better movie than The Hunger Games. I’m not saying that Hunger Games isn’t a modern classic but all I’m saying is that I like Red Rising better.

Secondly, since the protagonist is a 16-year-old Red (a group of miners working underground in Mars), it’s a no-brainer that this will sell well with young adult who are attracted toward fiction genres.

Also, the storyline has a large amount of mature literary undertone to it. For example, there are Roman mythology and philosophy references abound. However, above all else, it’s a heart-wrenching love story that would make you cry in the first 50 pages of reading. It is an addictive fusion of Lord of the Flies, Hunger Games, and Ender’s Game; this novel transcends traditional genre norm and will engage readers regardless of age, gender, or genre

preferences.
Thirdly, Darrow, the main protagonist of Red Rising, is a simply unforgettable hero. He is a lowly Red who was forced to see his young wife, Eo, executed and his entire family deceived and essentially enslaved. However, he gets the opportunity to advance his wife’s dream to free the Red when a group of rebels saves him from death and rebuilds him into the form of a Gold, the god-like humans who rule the Society. However, I also enjoyed other supporting characters just as much as Darrow, if not more. For example, I love Mustang, the brilliant female Gold whom Darrow befriends when he enters the Gold’s training academy; Sevro, the tiny Gold who survives in the most improbable of ways and also many others.
Fourthly, as Darrow enters into the ruthless society of the Golds, he is adapting to live in a world powered by manipulation, brutality, and violence. Woven into the storyline are deeply philosophical ideas that add another layer to the narrative tapestry. Here’s one of my favorite lines: “I would have lived in peace. But my enemies brought me war.” Time and time again, Darrow is forced to question himself, his choices, and if he truly became the enemy that he hates. There is no way you would be able to put the book down when you start reading it.
Fifthly, because of the magnificently weaved, action packed storyline; numerous brilliantly constructed and relatable characters and brisk pacing, this book, if turned into film, is all but a guaranteed success. Also, there is a real unique depth and creative beautistry to this novel that can’t be ignored. After you read Red Rising, you’ll be more than entertained, you’ll be transformed.
This is why I believe that making Red Rising into a movie is an excellent idea that none of you would regret. If done well, it would be an unparalleled film both in Sci-Fi and in fiction films in general.