But in The Hunger Games you feel these scenes are like ink smudged in the rain. Perhaps it was calculated to get a PG rating; perhaps Ross is a chump as a director he made a similar hash of Seabiscuit ; perhaps the script, by Ross, Suzanne Collins, and Billy Ray who wrote Shattered Glass never settled on the level of terror or savagery it was trying for.
I grieve for Jennifer Lawrence to think that vital years will be given over to the drivel of this franchise. It is sad to see Woody Harrelson in a role that need not exist, when he is becoming an odd and compelling actor.
The only person I want to see again is Stanley Tucci, who is witty, exact, and wicked as a blue-haired commentator to the games—they are a television entertainment, of course, a reality show. Tucci is a treasure as an actor. No one begrudges films that make more money than sense. They are virtuous black characters who exist only to help the white protagonist and then sacrifice their own lives to move the plot forward.
In Rue's case, she literally descends into the narrative from the sky a tree and has a magical connection to nature. The racial stereotyping of the books was worsened by the filmmakers' insistence on casting a white actress for the "olive-skinned" and likely biracial Katniss. I don't think we can have an honest discussion about HG without also looking at the way subtler forms of racism already exist within the text itself. I liked the book because they did not have races.
This takes place something like years in the future, when most of the population has been wiped out. In years I would bet it will be rare to find someone who is a single race -- especially if most of the world gets wiped out in the process. Skin color meant nothing to these people. That was perfect.
I also liked how no one really cared about nudity. It just IS. Katniss was described differently, yes. However, the actress who plays her is great and did grow up in Kentucky, close to where District 12 is supposed to be, so that kinda is nice. I remember the hateful comments made when it was revealed years years ago back when I was a gamer that the protagonist of the GTA games would be Black and the setting was supposed to be in the ghettos.
Stand das im Buch? I always thought the famous "Rue's death wasn't as sad because she's black" post was a troll. Now I see the track tag, I think it wasn't. I agree that they could have casted a girl of colour as Katniss, but I don't think that it was a stretch making her white, since her mother and Prim who also has the same father as Katniss are blond and blue-eyed. I pictured her as white in the books for that reason alone. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Sociological Images encourages people to exercise and develop their sociological imaginations with discussions of compelling visuals that span the breadth of sociological inquiry. Read more…. Toggle navigation. Leavitt — April 2, Deeply distressing, but not surprising.
Anonymous — April 2, Another media example that might serve to illustrate this is the case of Blaise Zabini in the later Harry Potter installments. Robin — April 2, The whole 'Rue can't be black! All districts in the totalitarian nation of Panem are kept under varying degrees of poverty and are routinely pitted against each other in the form of the Hunger Games.
The wealthier districts have a distinct advantage over the poorer ones in the Games. Those who rebel are either obliterated or silenced to become Avox, i. The censorship of the media is another way to maintain control. The districts are not allowed to contact one another, and they have no access to information other than what is provided to them by the authorities.
Appearances are extremely important in Panem. Those who live at the Capitol show off their wealth and power through their appearances. They wear gaudy clothes, ostentatious accessories, and bright colors to demonstrate their money, power, and influence at the Capitol. Appearances are vital in the Hunger Games. Thus, the tributes are all provided with a bevy of stylists and advisors who dress them up in fashionable costumes and teach them the ways of the wealthy.
The better the appearances of the tribute, the larger the chances of sponsors. This is similar to celebrity culture in real life — who need to keep up appearances for the sake of lucrative deals and sponsors. Katniss understands the importance of appearances and decides to play the part of a star-crossed lover for the cameras. Peeta complies, having always been perceptive about the significance of appearances and making lasting impressions.
Although Peeta genuinely harbored feelings for Katniss, he decides to reveal his feelings at a strategic moment — only to gain sympathy and affection from the public. Violence is a recurring theme in The Hunger Games. The Peacemakers routinely punish those who rebel and do not hesitate to exert their power over the people from the 12 districts.
Moreover, the very notion of the Hunger Games is violent. Children are dehumanized from an extremely young age — and are taught to maim and kill other children to survive. The writing style employed by the author is simple and precise — easy for young adults to comprehend.
The tone is blunt, dark, and often horrifying, reflecting the seriousness of the novel. I give you — the tributes of District Twelve! The Super Ego is also responsible of the morals of a person.
In the book, Katniss teamed up with Rue. Rue is a year old girl tribute from District She is the youngest tribute on the 74th Hunger Games. Both Rue and Katniss followed their super ego as shown in the novel.
Rue warned Katniss about the nest of Tracker Jackers near her. Rue also recognized the Mockingjay pin Katniss was wearing. Sadly, Rue died when Marvel killed her. Katniss showed empathy and avenges Rue. Show More. Read More. The Hero's Journey In The Lovely Bones Words 7 Pages This refusal of the call shows that Susie is still a child and not mentally prepared for death, nor does she want to believe that a kind neighbor is the one who killed her.
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