The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
As Katniss Everdeen aims at President Snow, bound to a stake, with her bow and arrow, she instead shoots Alma Coin. This probably is a version of the story of an ally turned evil. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 is the final installment in The Hunger Games franchise. The story mainly follows Katniss and her allies as they try to liberate ‘Panem’ from the strings of a dictator named President Snow. The franchise had a memorable conclusion; however, like any other motion picture, it did have its imperfections. Personally, the story was quite decent and entertaining, the characters enjoyable and the effects were beautiful. There were a few scenes that were contradicting. The film effectively entertained
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Katniss’s ability to boost the morale of her allies at times of weakness is one of the key reasons why her character plays a pivotal role throughout the entire film. On the contrary, her character is displayed as one that is unsuitable for making swift decisions, as in the case of Gale’s capture where he begged her to kill him. According to Peeta “Our lives were never ours, they belong to Snow and our deaths do too. But if you kill him, Katniss, all those deaths, they mean something.”(The Hunger Games: Mockinjay Part 2). The character of Peeta Mellark has been going back and forth like mood swings. However, there is huge support for Peeta as he tries really hard to recover his lost memories, displaying a strong and supportive character. Moreover the character of Finnick was refreshing and lovable, his character added a little humor to the intense plot. For instance, the scene in which our heroes initiate the infiltration Finnick says“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the seventy-sixth Hunger Games.”(The Hunger Games Part 2) was humorous.
On the other hand, President Snow as the antagonist was no surprise either. His ability to manipulate others is the hallmark requirement for a top tier villain of a modern era. However, the fact that he threatened his friends with their lives must be why President Snow stood out and ultimately the reason for his demise. Another antagonist is Alma Coin. She is a celebrated character who is well known by her allies and enemies, but what ultimately leads to her downfall is her greed for power. The use of controversial interaction between characters made the movie
The book The Hunger Games is full of critical scenes. A critical scene is a type of scene that is necessary for the book to have a story. One very important critical scene is when Prim was chosen at the reaping. When she was chosen Katniss decided to take her place as a tribute. Why did Katniss take her place? What could have happened if she didn't take her place?
Katniss despises the government who rules the country, and all the cruelty and ignorance for which they stand. The games that are televised are the ultimate cruelty to the people as a constant reminder of a past failed rebellion. According to Katniss she feels the real message is clear “Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger, we will destroy every last one of you. Just as we did in District 13” (19).
The Hunger Games was a good movie when it came out. This movie refers to a dystopia world in which there are 12 districts and a capitol who rules with an iron fist, in which the districts must provide a tribute to fight in an annual Hunger Game as a punishment for a past rebellion. Katniss Everdeen is a hunter from the 12th district, which Gale, her friend gives her tips on hunting. One day her sister, Primrose Everdeen, is chosen for the Hunger Games, and in order to save her, she volunteers instead to serve in the Games along with Peeta Mellark. During a TV interview, Peeta confesses her love for Katniss Everdeen, which causes the enragement of the latter; however, she later forgives him as he explains to her that it was only to gain sponsors. During the Hunger Games, she did not receive a lot of supplies except some medicine to cure a wound, but Districts 1 and 2 almost won the Game due to their training, and amount of supplies which Katniss destroys but cannot recover any of them. The Hunger Games was one of the best movies I ever watched because it has a little bit of everything and it captures the real-life survival game that we live on a daily basis.
...ays had, but I believe this was Katniss’s turning point. The reason why Rue’s death was the spark that turned Katniss’s almost passive perspective of the Capitol, into this dangerous conviction was the fact that she cared for Rue as if she was her little sister Prim. Unaware of how strong her feelings of Rue were before her death, Katniss lost somebody she cared for, which forces Katniss to realize that the real reason why Rue died is result of the Capitol forcing everyone in the Hunger Games to Kill one another. Katniss discovers who the real enemy is only from this vivid experience. Clearly a pivotal moment of change in perspective for Katniss Everdeen was the Death of Rue, which gives her true insight of where she stands in the eyes of the Capitol, and realization that they are the actual enemy in the Hunger Games.
Yamato, Jen. Burning Questions.“The Hunger Games and Real World Parallels: “Can kids all become Katniss Everdeen”. Movie Line. March 13, 2012. Web. May 04, 2012
The saga continues when Kutniss Everdeen, the “Mockingjay,” and District 13 wager war against the autocratic Capitol.
Everything Peeta did was for Katniss. According to Kendra Cherry, “people who rush in to help others in the face of danger and adversity do so because they genuinely care about the safety and well-being of other people” (2). Peeta could always see the bigger picture. Peeta knew that Katniss could make a different and could bring the Capitol down. He was willing to do anything it took for Katniss, including die for her. He never compromised who he was in the games. Heroes are people who act with dignity under pressure.
The Hunger Games are a systematic way of reminding the citizens of Panem that the Capitol is not to be defied. It is also widely seen as a form of entertainment by the wealthy in the Capitol; the people who are not required to enter the games. Every year, a male and female between the ages of 12 and 18 are ‘reaped’ and chosen to represent their district at the games. The rules of the games are simple, you must be the last survivor; it is a fight to the death. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are the two tributes chosen to represent district 12 at the 74th annual Hunger Games. Katniss did not have her name drawn, rather she volunteered to take the place of the female who had originally been selected; her sister Prim. This act highlights one of the quality personality traits Katniss possesses; selflessness.
In the trilogy, The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins depicts a futuristic government that reaps from the twelve districts of Panem, two eligible contestants who will have to endure the Hunger Games. The story begins on the reaping day when Katniss Everdeen “volunteers as tribute” to save her little sister from having to experience such cruel government control and high class entertainment. She then enters the arena with twenty-four other children, including a baker, Peeta Mellark who was also selected from her district. They both have to fend for their lives, hiding from the other tributes that were trying to kill them, saving the weaker contestants so they could have a chance, and killing so they would not be killed. The only thing Katniss and Peeta had was true love, which may or may not be a reason for the government to end the Games.
In today's society, there are many bestselling children's book authors, but few manage to break through the universal cultural consciousness, but Suzanne Collins did it. Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games trilogy, which is a story about 24 teenagers are chosen by cruel government and they must fight each other in the annual Hunger Games. What’s more, all the games are televised live! Really gives the readers a spiritual shock!
President snow is not happy with Katniss since the last Hunger Games. In the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta were the last to tributes remaining. The Game Makers said that their was a change in the rules, and that two victors from the same district could be crowned. Katniss and Peeta were the last to remaining and then an announcement came that only
Since she is the female victor from district 12, she is in the 74th Hunger Games. She sees how painful and scary it is and so she tries to stop the capital which is who is controlling everything. She doesn’t want that to happen to anyone else. She rebels against President Snow in plan of eventually killing him to take over the capital and change the world. Teens can relate to this because a lot of the time we feel controlled. It might be by a parent, teacher, grandparent or someone else but all of us are controlled by someone. A lot of teenagers end up rebelling because they feel as if they have no choices. They go against the rules of who they are rebelling against. That persons rules and values are not necessarily right. Who decides what is right? It seems as if we have entered into a state time where there is no right and wrong. Katniss breaks free of that control and does her own thing. Another way teens can relate to the hunger games is through the love triangle. Some of us might have a similar situation of where we might like two people. In the movie it says, “What I need is not Gales fire, kindled with rage and hatred. I have plenty of fire myself. What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again. And only Peeta can
In Mockingjay, Collins has again artfully modified adult themes of war and conflict to appeal to younger readers, but the work's overall emphasis has shifted the tone of the entire series. The plot structure of The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, for example, is very similar: Katniss is in District 12,w there is a proclamation that Katniss will fight in the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta tour the Capitol to attract support before the deadly tournament,
What if the government actually feared its citizens? How would life be? In Francis Lawrence’s 2013 film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the film portrays the Capital as this powerful Pyramid that can not be collapsed. The capital and their beloved president, President Snow, keeps order by dividing the districts into twelve and striking fear into each community's mind. The whole start of the hunger games was to show that the capital was in charge and to let the districts know that there will not be another rebellion towards the capital ever again. But after arriving safely home from their unprecedented victory in the 74th Annual Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark discover that they must do a quick turnaround and begin a Victors Tour. As she and Peeta travel throughout the districts, Katniss senses a rebellion is stirring. However, President
The book The Hunger Games, portrays a society where people are treated unfairly based on factors that they cannot control. The people are born into one of 13 districts. There lives vary drastically based on where they are born. Someone born in the Capitol has a completely different life than someone born in district 12. A person born in the Capitol lives a wealthy life and is always treated with respect. On the other hand someone born in district 12 has a life of constant back breaking work. They live in poverty and struggle to survive.