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Haymitch warns her that the danger is far from over. The authorities are furious at being made fools, and the only way to try to allay their anger is to continue to pretend that her actions were because of her love for Peeta and nothing else. On the journey home, Peeta is dismayed to learn of the deception. Collins says she drew inspiration for the series from both classical and contemporary sources. Her main classical source of inspiration is the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, in which, as a punishment for past crimes, Minos forces Athens to sacrifice seven youths and seven maidens to the Minotaur, which kills them in a vast labyrinth. Collins says that even as a child, she was stunned by the idea since "it was just so cruel" to force Athens to sacrifice its own children. Katniss and the other tributes are, in their time before participating in their Hunger Games, compelled to compete for the hearts of sponsors who donate money that can be used to buy vital supplies for them when they are in the arena such as medicine, matches, food, and water. The concept of how the audiences carry nearly as much force as actual characters is based on how, in reality television and in the Roman games, the audience can both "respond with great enthusiasm or play a role in your elimination," as Collins said. [3] Name [ edit ] Jordan, Tina (August 12, 2010). "Suzanne Collins on the books she loves". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved March 20, 2012.

Gale informs her that the Capitol has destroyed District 12 in retaliation. After some hesitation, Katniss joins the rebels.

J.C. Maçek III of PopMatters stated, "While the film saga does capture the action of The Hunger Games, the novels are most assuredly the heart of the story. They are nothing less than 'The Writer’s Cut' of the films themselves." [36] In his review Mike Ruiz argues that The Hunger Games film does not have the first-person narrative that is in the original novel. As a result, Ruiz contends the novel is better than the film. [37]

Major themes of the novels include distrust of authority (of adults and the government), class discrimination and caste, resistance, the ethics of entertainment, and most notably, the origins and effects of war. [20] Social inequality, unaccountable governance and violence against children have also been suggested as prominent themes. "In the world of the 'Hunger Games', the Capitol lives a life of extravagant wealth and consumption. Meanwhile, out in the 'districts', millions of people work dangerous jobs with low pay. As the Capitol wallows in excess, the districts can barely afford to feed their children." [21] Author Suzanne Collins also mentions the themes of " just war", gladiatorial combat and hunger. [22] War as a result of climate disaster, and the power and illusions of television have also been cited as themes. [23] Others have mentioned revolution and rebellion as themes. "Although it’s... aimed at young adults, it presents potentially quite subversive ideas of mass revolution, economic sabotage and the populist fight against oligarchy." [24] Reception Critical receptionI had a friend who went that year," says my mother quietly. "Maysilee Donner. Her parents owned the sweetshop. They gave me her songbird after. A canary." Perez, Lexy (September 3, 2022). "Who's Who in 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Movie Cast". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 25, 2023. In the epilogue, Katniss and Peeta are married and have a young daughter and a son. Katniss still suffers nightmares about the games and fears having to eventually relay the story to her children. To soothe her traumatized psyche, Katniss makes a list in her mind of every act of kindness she has ever seen, an obsession that she realizes has simply become a "repetitive game" to keep darker thoughts at bay. In the series' last words, Katniss offers one final observation: "But there are much worse games to play." Plutarch Heavensbee — He was the Head Gamemaker for the 75th Hunger Games, but was secretly working with the rebels to overthrow the Capitol.

Clemensia Dovecote — The mentor for the District 11 male tribute. She was the daughter of the Capitol's energy secretary. When Katniss first saw Madge wearing the pin, she thought that it could keep a family fed with bread for months, since it was made of finely crafted gold. [5] When Madge came to bid Katniss farewell, she gave it to her as a symbol of District 12 and made her promise to wear it in the arena. [1] Cinna later affixed it to Katniss' shirt while they were in the Launch Room, as Katniss had completely forgotten about it. He revealed that it had barely passed the review board because the Gamemakers thought the point could be used as a weapon. [6] The Hunger Games follows 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, a girl from District 12 who volunteers for the 74th Hunger Games in place of her younger sister Primrose Everdeen. Also selected from District 12 is Peeta Mellark, who once saved Katniss from starvation when they were children. They are mentored by their district's only living victor, Haymitch Abernathy, who won 24 years earlier and has since led a solitary life of alcoholism. Untold Secrets of the High Stakes 'Hunger Games '". The Hollywood Reporter. February 1, 2012 . Retrieved February 7, 2012.

It came from her aunt who died in the Hunger Games.

President Snow — The President of Panem. He speaks to Katniss face-to-face for the first time at the beginning of Catching Fire. President Snow is described as having very puffy lips which was most likely from an appearance altering operation that is very popular in the Capitol. Katniss describes him as having a smell of blood and roses in his breath.

Everything we know so far about The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". Vogue Singapore. September 21, 2022 . Retrieved April 30, 2023. Enobaria — The female tribute from District 2. She is famous for ripping a tribute's throat out with her teeth during Games that she won. After she won her first Games, she altered her teeth to be razor-sharp and plated them with gold. She is a threat in the arena and is later captured by the Capitol along with Peeta and Johanna. Who Will You Support?". Scholastic. Archived from the original on February 9, 2010 . Retrieved May 15, 2010. that I know that its former owner was Madge's aunt, Maysilee Donner, a tribute who was murdered in the arena.Katniss and her family come from District 12, a coal-mining district that is the poorest, least populated, and smallest district in the dystopian fictional autocratic nation of Panem, ruled by the Capitol. In the course of the first book, The Hunger Games, Katniss competes in the Hunger Games after she is allowed to volunteer in place of her little sister, Primrose "Prim" Everdeen. While in the arena, Katniss forms an alliance with Rue, the young female tribute from District 11, as she reminds Katniss of her sister. After Rue is killed by a Career Tribute named Marvel, Katniss sings her a lullaby and covers her body in flowers. Later, District 11 shows solidarity with Katniss over Rue’s death and gifts her bread shaped like a moon and covered in seeds. Katniss then forms an alliance with her fellow District 12 tribute, Peeta, and grows close to him. The two eventually make it to the finale of the games, where they become the victors after defying the Capitol's attempt to force one to kill the other. David Levithan (October 18, 2018). "Suzanne Collins Talks About 'The Hunger Games,' the Books and the Movies". New York Times. The Hunger Games is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by American author Suzanne Collins. The first three novels are part of a trilogy following teenage protagonist Katniss Everdeen, and the fourth book is a prequel set 64 years before the original. Knight, Rosie (June 17, 2019). "Will New 'Hunger Games' Be Relevant in 2020?". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved June 18, 2019. Joseph Romm (March 19, 2012). "The Hunger Games: The world after a climate apocalypse, teen fiction style". Grist.