Hunger Games; The Real Meaning Behind It
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The logo of the first book and movie in The Hunger Games trilogy
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Hello everyone. Have you ever read
The Hunger Games, or seen the movie? It is personally the best book series I have read so far. Also, I enjoyed the movie, and cannot wait for Catching Fire movie, the second book in The Hunger Game triology, to come out. If you haven't read the books or seen the movie, then you are probably living under a rock. In all seriousness, the book is about America becoming "corrupt", and everyone has rebelled against the government. America has been divided now into twelve different districts. There is a capital that is in charge of all the districts, and is where the leader of all the districts live. The first district is the richest and the twelfth is the most poor. Every year one boy and one girl of the ages twelve to eighteen come from each district, and fight to the death, until there is one survivor left. This is called The Hunger Games, which is broadcasted and becomes a huge event of entertainment to most.
Even though The Hunger Games is very entertaining, have you ever thought about the deeper meaning of the story line? It really is portraying child slavery through the story line. The capital is forcing kids to fight and kill each other to amuse others. I personally love the books and the movie, but it is teaching kids that violence is ok. Also, the capital has enslaved the other districts to serve, and satisfy there needs. Essentially, the capital and all living inside of it obtain all power, while ever one else must do what they say. Isn't that the same thing as modern/colonial slavery?