Have you ever watched a movie and automatically diagnosed a character based on their behavior and thought process? Prior to this program, I could easily watch a movie without thinking too deeply into the issues that a character may have. Recently, I have become very fond of anything that has to do with the Hunger Games. Upon watching the movie and reading the first book, it became apparent that one of the main characters was suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, commonly known as PTSD. The Hunger Games is an annually televised lottery where a boy and a girl from each district in the nation of Panem, compete in a game of survival called upon by the nations Capitol. Each tribute is forced to fight and kill off other competitors until there is only one winner standing. The winner then wins a new house for themselves and their families in their District, along with food, fame, and wealth. Panem is the only part of the world that survived the war against the world, called the Apocalypse. Therefore, each year, the Capitol holds the Hunger Games to keep the districts in order so they do not rebel again. Each tribute that enters and wins the games never returns the same. Out of all the victors, Haymitch seems to be the most affected. The predominance of his symptoms intrigued, me so I decided to take a further look at his case. I will explore background information of Haymitch as well as ethical concerns that may arise in therapy. In addition, I will provide diagnostic considerations and set up a treatment plan to improve Haymitch’s overall well being. Haymitch is a 40-year-old Caucasian male. He has dirty blonde hair and his appearance is of a paunchy, middle age man. According to Katniss, Haymitch was good looking prior to t... ... middle of paper ... ...provement of his well-being. Works Cited American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing. Collins, S. (2008). The hunger games. New York: Scholastic Press. Davidson, L., Tondora, J., Staeheli, M., O’Connell, M., & Rowe, M. (2009). A practical guide to recovery-oriented practice: Tools for transforming mental health care. New York: Oxford University Press. Jongsma, A., & Peterson, M. (2006). The complete adult psychotherapy treatment planner. (4th ed.). New York: Wiley. The Hunger Games Wiki. (2009, July 7). Retrieved April 11, 2014, from http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/The_Hunger_Games_Wiki Toporek, R., Lewis, J., & Crethar, H. (2009). Promoting systemic change through the ACA advocacy competencies. Journal of Counseling & Development, 87, 260-268.
Suzanne Collins has, through her writings, used great imagery to expose the meaningful side of ‘The Hunger Games’, the side that is not all about what takes place in the arena. The Capitol’s rule over the districts, the reality-show part of the Hunger Games and the Mockingjay pin are all fragments of deeper meanings that create the basis of all that the story is. Suzanne Collins has depicted the country of Panem as a place overruled by a large city, known as the Capitol. The Hunger Games is apparently a means to keep peace and a fair punishment for the rebellion of the districts, where district 13 was obliterated in the mess. However, Collins has spun this interpretation around and unveiled a different perspective – that The Hunger Games is
In Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games, the only living winner of the Hunger Games from District Twelve is Haymitch Abernathy. The Hunger Games are basically a death sentence, especially to those who hail from the outer districts. It’s a reminder that all of Panem is controlled by the Capitol and “at their mercy” (18). Haymitch is introduced right off the bat as a “paunchy, idle-aged man” and being very drunk. (19) “But at least two families will pull their shutters, lock their doors, and try to figure out how they will survive the painful weeks to come.” (10) Being forced to kill people takes a toll, especially when these kids are still so young. They’re being forced to fight for their lives and through Haymitch, Collins presents a character
The article also compared the government of the Hunger Games to the government in reality. Kids are already showing signs of sci-fi behavior. The movie and the book can influence the generation greatly. The Hunger Games can motivate kids to become rebels of this generation. Rees Brennan, Sarah.
In society rules are made so no one gets hurt and so that there is a standard of living we can all abide by; however, in The Hunger Games and “The Lottery” the rules are set to do the opposite. The rules made by “the game makers” are in place to cause chaos, death, and fear among the citizens in both stories. A rule of significance in each story is that everyone must be present for the “reaping.” Although each story has different reasons as to why everyone must be present the consequences are implied to be the same. In The Hunger Games the accumulation of potential tributes serves two purposes. The main purpose of gathering everyone and putting them in a small area is that the Capitol thrives off of power. The most evident example of the Capitol’s thirst for power is when Katness Everdeen mocks the Capitol by saying; “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” (Collins, 19). By herding everyone into a small area it shows that the people in the Districts have no power and are merely lambs to the slaughter in the Capitol’s eyes. The second purpose being that the hunger games reaping serves as a census for the Capitol. Before the children are lined up in front of the stage they are counted, inspected, and sorted according to age then all the information the peacekeepers collect go to the Capitol. The only excuse for missing the “reaping” is said bluntly by Everdeen: “attendance is mandatory unless you are at death’s door” (Collins, 16). If ...
The Capitol is what the movie refers to as the government. The Capitol controls all aspects of The Hunger Games. Before The annual hunger games, a war broke out between the 13 districts and the Capital in a small dystopia area of North America called Panem. As the result, the Capitol won, and as a reminder of their defeat, the Capitol holds The Hunger Games every year. By keeping the players always on their toes the Capital switches the rules within the game whenever they feel it is necessary. The players never know what is going to happen next. By changing the rules of the game unexpectedly not only does it affect the contestants of the games, but it affects the family members and friends of each player as well. Family members and friends who may be watching the game from back home in their district never know when their tribute may die. The Capital 's control over the game affects more than just the participants of the game, it affects
There are many stances one could take when observing the corruption in the novel The Hunger Games. Some may argue that the immoral government of the fictional city Panem parallels our own and our need for a rebellion against the unjust prejudice. Others disagree, claiming that it’s not the government but the people of the capital who are immoral, something akin to our own politicians and members of the upper class. While both of these opinions have some truth to them, neither can be crowned victor of these games. The corruption seen throughout The Hunger Games represents an exaggerated view of the corruption in America and where we could be headed if it continues.
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- “a futuristic dystopian society [Panem] where an overpowering government controls the lives and resources in twelve different districts” (The Hunger Games). The overpowering government lives in the Capitol of Panem and from there controls the citizens of the twelve districts through propaganda and other means. The Capitol has all of the economic and political power in Panem; they have complete control. The leader of the capitol is the harsh, dictator-like figure, President Snow. President Snow’s methods for keeping order in the districts are through Peacekeepers and the annual Hunger Games. The Peacekeepers are an army that monitors each district. Any sign of rebellion, and the Peacekeepers take care of it, usually by killing the rebel in some way. The annual Hunger Games are used to remind all of the citizens of Panem about the uprising in the now obliterated District 13. The Hunger Games, in a way, brainwashes all of the citizens, but a select few such as Katniss Everdeen, to believe that an uprising would be horrible and is not necessary and that the Capitol does what is best for all of the citizens. In
The movie The Hunger Games, originally based on a book by Suzanne Collins, is about a place called Panem, which is ruled by the Capitol and has 12 districts within it. These 12 districts are separated founded on their economic statuses, meaning the higher the district, the more impoverished the residents are. There are 2 tributes that are chosen to participate, forcibly, in The Hunger Games each year. Each competitor is instructed to eliminate one another in order to survive and come out on top. There is only one tribute allowed to come out of the arena alive. Katniss lives in District 12, which is the most impoverished district of them all, and she volunteers as tribute in “the Reaping” when her sister is chosen to participate. She and the other tribute from her district, Peeta, make it into the arena with the hopes that one of them comes out the winner and above all else, alive (Ross, 2012). I will refrain from going any further just in case you have not read the book or have not seen the movie. In terms of soci...
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In the novel The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins a new country is created. Panem is born in place of North America, were the Hunger Games began. In the Hunger Games, there are 24 tributes. Tributes are people who live in the districts. The tributes in the Hunger Games are all the same. They kill one another and become the Capitols puppets. The tributes become violent, emotionless puppets. Then there is Katniss. Katniss is an excellent hunter and becomes lethal during the games. However, she has not lost her compassion. Katniss does not think of herself as a good person. When in reality she is a good person with a large heart, who puts others before herself.
Many times what we see in movies do not betray the reality of psychological disorders. It may be that the characters are over exaggerated or that the symptoms are for a different illness rather than the one said to be. However, there are some movies that do a good job describing an illness as well as providing a interesting story. Such as the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the main character is Charlie Kelmeckis. With Charlie the audience is able to see the reality of several illness. Using the lectures provided in psychology class along with Psych Central I am about to "diagnosis" Charlie with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression due to PTSD.
The blockbuster; The Hunger Games, revolves around a tyrannical dictatorship that hosts the Hunger Games, a fight to the death match of participants from twelve different districts within Panem to gain total political and economic dominance. In the capital, the citizens treat the death match as an intense, entertaining reality show with cameras surveilling every moment of the game. For the entire event, however, there is a talk show reporting on how well the participants did, trying to display a façade that the games are great. During the middle of the movie, points are given to the contestants to show their worth for betting and sponsors (mostly for those who live in the capital). Afterwards, there is an opening ceremony to introduce and show off each district with hundreds of thousands of capitalists in bleachers, cheering them on.
The Hunger Games, a film based off of a novel written by Susan Collins, was released in March of 2012. The film, and the book it was based on, chronicles the struggles of a girl named Katniss Everdeen, a girl who lives in a poverty stricken province or “District”, until untimely circumstances forces her to play in the Hunger Games, a gladiatorial like contest where children between the ages of 12 and 18 are forced to fight to the death. A contest that was set up by an oppressive and authoritarian government, and has thus far been sustained via the forced obedience of the rebellious Districts, the brainwashing and conditioning of Districts 1 and 2, and the conditioning of the residents of its Capitol. The movie has a variety of messages, most especially in regards to social control and social conditioning. With these ideas in mind, a case could very well be made that The Hunger Games, throughout its two hour long run time, shows a very realistic look at a socially conditioned society and what humanity can become with the right amount of conditioning and control by an authoritarian force.