Donald Sutherland, who plays President Snow in The Hunger Games, is a ruthless ruler who shows the people from the districts no mercy. To him, they don’t really matter. He is in command of the annual hunger games and controls every aspect of it. The hunger games are a series of games that put competitors head to head from the twelve districts. Only one player survives; the other eleven are killed during the games. This whole shebang is simply put on to give the people in the capital a fun show to watch every year. President Snow is seen as a modern-day Machiavellian leader because he shows that it is best to be feared than loved, and he will do anything possible to avoid the danger of a revolution. For many centuries, there has always been
At first he didn’t like Katniss because she went into the games in place of her little sister Prim. When it came to the end of the book where her ad Peta were going to eat the night lock barries together so there wouldn’t be any winner Snow had enough and said they could both win for their district twelve. Also when it came to be the seventy fifth hunger games they had to go into the games again because Snow had changed the rules and had said” Former champions of the games will have to go in as well.” making Katniss and Peta have to go into the games for another round
Society as a whole is drawn to dystopian media primarily because of the evident similarities between the government being portrayed in the media, and the government that society has to live under. A film that is constantly spoken about for its almost satirical comparison between America’s own government and the government presented in the film itself is The Hunger Games. The comparisons made show similarities between the civil unrest within communities under the oppressive government, and the acts of defiance that follow. In the film, by keeping disturbance prevalent within the separate districts, the leaders keep themselves safe from unrest being directed towards them. The government - in the film, the totalitarian government - is well aware of their actions, and justifies them by giving the districts the belief that “It was the price [they] had to pay” (Ross). In addition, districts are shown to have a deep-rooted hatred for each other as a result of the competitive nature of the Games; this enmity keeps them from fully seeing the tyranny of their leaders. This can be related to real life: in America, there is a consistent tension between several different racial groups or religious societies because of circumstances that the government or significant leaders, such as Donald Trump or Roy Moore, create for society. However, the film implies that members of the community are not completely blind to the government’s tactics, and because of this, small acts
Human interaction, culture and the ways of living within a society can be altered in order for the rehabilitation of humanity to proceed. The Hunger Games is based on what was once North America now called Panem, a nation separated into twelve districts, each functioning individually but all connected and dictated by President Snow. The division between districts within the capitals jurisdiction causes chaos which is created by the hierarchy of power, creating an unstable city and leaving the rich to profit off the poor through oppression. Human behavior and humanity are displayed throughout The Hunger Games but it is predominantly shown between the function and the structure of the actual games, the districts, their cultures, the main character, how she is a feminist in a post-apocalyptic world. The Hunger Games is a complex study of Anthropology.
The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross, is an adventurous and eye catching movie. The Hunger Game is a game played by tributes, a boy and a girl from twelve districts, which are chosen to play the game against 23 other people and fight till the death to win victory and return home. Katniss, a voluntary tribute, and Peeta, a selected tribute, are the main characters from district 12.In the game, Katniss is completely alone and tries to survive by any means necessary. On the other hand, Peeta is helping other tributes and hiding out with camouflage. They come together and try to survive the difficult challenges they face within the game, until it is just them standing.
The method of giving authority a god-like image is implemented by Panem’s leader, and it convinces the Capitol to consume the enactment of the Games by President Snow. In order to successfully accomplish this method of obedience, President Snow must “assume the qualities of the All Good, of the All Wise”(Fromm.) All Good implies a Snow’s actions are completed in the best interest of the citizens, meaning that the course of action will benefit the citizens the most. Meanwhile, All Wise suggests President Snow knows what is best for the Capitol. With this method under his belt, the Snow assures the people of the Capitol that the Hunger Games should ensue because it is for the greater good of the citizens. Disobedience is presented as sinful
With this statement, President Snow reveals the overall scheme of the government, in how they use the Hunger Games to keep the Districts in line. They use the Games to punish the Districts, and make them fall into line, but at the same time, they use the Games to give the people in the Districts a false sense of hope. Because the Games have a winner, each District has the faint hope that someone they send might win, thus investing them in the contest, and giving them incentive to care about who wins and who loses. And if a District does have a winner, that winner and the District are given the chance for many rewards and opportunity for advancements and improvements. The winner of the Hunger Games will become a celebrity overnight, and would be able to use his or her power to help improve the conditions of their District, if they so chose. So with the Games giving the Districts this hope, a hope of a reward or a better chance, the government of Panem is able to keep the rebellious Districts in line, with minimum fuss. A perfect, if devious, combination of punishment and reward.
The hunger games is based off of a past rebellion due to World War III. They put this violent game in place in order to keep everyone controlled, but ironically it creates more violence. When the game came to an end and the capitol forced Katniss and her lover Pita to kill one another they decide to split poison berries. At this point the capitol chose to stop the madness and declare two winners. This triggered a massive rebellion throughout panem. The game as a whole causes massive issues throughout Panem. By sending teenagers into an arena to kill each other, This leaves many family members and lover’s devastated. The capitol is trying to solve a war with another war. In Canada we do not practice those beliefs, nor would it be the slightest bit
“This is how we remember our past. This is how we safeguard our future.” These are the words of President Snow in the film The Hunger Games. He believes this game is how to hold onto authority and separate the rich from the poor. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and The Lottery by Shirley Jackson are about two societies that are dictatorial communities that are usually non-violent except for a certain time. The Lottery focuses on one city, whereas The Hunger Games looks at different districts. The two stories have major differences; in The Lottery there is no chance to live while in The Hunger Games there is a chance of survival, the latter is planned by the government whereas the former is carried out by the common people, and the two games are played very differently.
With their hands clasped and bodies engulfed in flames, a screaming sea of people greeted Katniss and Peeta as they floated into view. The image of these two star crossed lovers surrounded by the energy of fire brought with it all the elements needed for a great story: danger, love, and sacrifice. Throughout The Hunger Games certain elements of the film draw on our emotions to engage the audience on multiple levels. Those emotional connections make for a stronger, more vivid memory (Phelps, 201). Memories that stick with the audience long after the movie is over. Katniss as the girl on fire brings us energy, danger, and hope. Peeta as a love struck teenager draws on our own love. President Snow, the face of the oppressive government, is portrayed as cold and calculating; leading to feelings of distrust. Finally, the hunger games themselves are paraded as a sort of celebration, and their reality show like qualities make them feel hollow.
Best-selling author Brandon Sanderson once said, “Sometimes the prize is not worth the costs. The means by which we achieve victory are as important as the victory itself”. Directed by Gary Ross, The Hunger Games explores a dystopian future ruled by a totalitarian government who inflicts fear and control on the Districts through the annual gladiator-like events of The Hunger Games. Through Oscar award-winner Jennifer Lawrence’s portrayal of protagonist Katniss Everdeen, Ross explores the conflict of power between the government and the people, different social classes, and the sacrifices of the people to manipulate the audience’s perspectives on the barbarism of The
The infuriated president of Panem, President Snow, didn’t see actions taking place in order to eliminate Katniss, which was his bidding. Therefore, he plans to get his revenge by spreading chaos across Panem, until Katniss’ world has been reduced to rubble. So, in an act of fighting back, Katniss must become Panem’s Mockingjay, the symbol of rebellion against the Capitol, no matter what the personal cost.
Does the government the government seem to take control of to many aspects of our daily lives or is pretty fair balanced? In the city of Panem the government runs things a lot differently than the way we do today. Although the setting of the book The Hunger Games, is set somewhere in the near future there are still many things that the government is doing that relates a lot to what we are doing today. The Capitol, where the central government is located, regulates the whole country by use of segregation, constant surveillance and constant control over their citizens. Around the world today nothing can go said that isn’t being recorded or videoed on some sort of electronic device, whether it be a cell phone, video camera, or a surveillance camera.
in a place called Panem. Panem lies on what used to be North America. Panem is split up into 12 districts
Human interaction, culture and the ways of living within a society can be altered in order for the rehabilitation of humanity. The Hunger Games is based on what was once North America now called Panem, a nation separated into twelve districts each functioning individually but all connected and dictated by President snow. The division between districts within the Capitols jurisdiction causes chaos which is created by President Snow who supports the hierarchy of power, creating an unstable city and leaving most poor districts to survive and wealthy districts to thrive. Human behavior and humanity are displayed throughout The Hunger Games but it is predominantly shown between the function and the structure of The Hunger Games, the districts and their cultures and the main character and how she survives in a post-apocalyptic world. The Hunger Games is a complex
The novel shows that just because someone has power doesn't make everyone else powerless. In Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games" she introduces Katniss Everdeen. A lost teen who has been through into the hunger games to protect her younger sister, Prim. The Hunger Games is a punishment for the districts uprising many years ago. In this, she is forced by the Capitol to kill other district's kids. It is all just a big show for their entertainment. This illustrates that power put into the wrong hands can result in unfair, harmful, and dangerous situations. There is a scene in the novel where it is Katniss' turn for evaluation. The game makers have to watch while she shows her skill. They then grade her, yet in her situation, her being