Saturday, February 11, 2012

Book Research: The Hunger Games


THE HUNGER GAMES by SUZANNE COLLINS

Collins, an American television writer and novelist began her career in 1991 writing for children’s television shows for Nickelodeon such as Clarissa Explains It All, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Little Bear and more. She was inspired to write children’s books after meeting James Proimos, who is also a children’s author. Also inspired by Alice in Wonderland, Collins imagined what it would be like to fall down a hole and end up somewhere other than a tea party. After writing several books, she released The Hunger Games trilogy in 2008, which acquired plenty of attention and has been on The New York Times Best Seller list for more than 60 weeks in a row. The film will be released in Spring 2012.

The Underland Chronicles: Gregor the Overlander, Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane, Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods, Gregor and the Marks of Secret, and Gregor and the Code of Claw, When Charlie McButton Lost Power, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay.


BOOK SUMMARY

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live television.

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister’s place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. In the end, she twists the rules so that she and the boy, Peeta Mellark can both live. The Capitol is furious, which marks the beginning of an up rise to overthrow Panem.


EMOTIONS and FEELINGS

  • Suspenseful
  • Mysterious
  • Untrusting
  • Thrilling
  • Tension
  • Tortured
  • Sympathy
  • Fearful
  • Hopeful
  • Courageous
  • Excited
  • Hungry

QUOTATIONS

“Katniss, the girl who was on fire” —Cinna

“Only I keep wishing I could think of a way to… to show the Capitol they don’t own me.
That I’m more than just a piece in their Games” —Peeta Mellark

“Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!” —Effie Trinket


PROTAGONIST

Katniss is the protagonist because she is the one attempting to overcome adversity. Katniss is definitely a well-rounded character; she has many aspects to her personality. Also, she is dynamic because she changes throughout the novel.


ANTAGONIST

The Capitol and government in general are the antagonists, led by President Snow. The society is a more or less flat in character and is oppressive. It’s hard to determine whether the society is static or dynamic, though in some ways it stays the same. However, you could technically classify it as dynamic; as you near the end as it almost becomes more cruel because it felt it’s powers challenged.

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