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Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Sample Ms. Daigle Independent Reading Project 30 April 2012. Summary & Overview. A post-apocalyptic novel that reflects the themes and ideas of several classic stories

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Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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  1. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Sample Ms. Daigle Independent Reading Project 30 April 2012

  2. Summary & Overview • A post-apocalyptic novel that reflects the themes and ideas of several classic stories • Teenagers fight each other to the death in a tradition that is supposed to remind the people of Panem not to rebel against the Capitol, or horrifying consequences will occur. • A love story containing action, adventure, anti-authority, and a female character who outsmarts her government

  3. Main Characters • KatnissEverdeen • PeetaMellark • Haymitch • Effie Trinket • President Snow & Claudius Templesmith • Caesar • Prim & Rue

  4. Literary Elements Make an Effective Story • Dynamic Main Character – Katniss– an independent thinker whose internal conflicts create depth • Strong Female Role • Cinderella Theme – A victorious underdog • Plausible setting - the desired audience can still relate to the primitive yet advanced technological systems • Anti-Authority Theme: Rebel against the higher powers, and there will be severe, if unreasonable, punishments.

  5. Major ConnectionsRomeo and Juliet • Female chooses between 2 guys: Gale/Peeta & Parris/Romeo • Ridiculous tradition • Fated lovers • Sleep-inducing chemicals • Anti-authority • Children vs. elders • Mob mentality • Teens dying • Female hero • Wise but somewhat disgruntled mentor (Haymitch/Friar Lawrence)

  6. Other Significant Connections Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron” O’Connell’s “Most Dangerous Game” The idea of people hunting people – reducing humans to animals. At what point do we have animalistic instincts? Survival Techniques Good overpowering Evil • Handicapper General & Peacemakers • When authorities try to control an exceptional human being

  7. EVEN MORE CONNECTIONS Wizard of Oz Alice in Wonderland Authority torturing an innocent girl • “man behind the curtain” idea with President Snow and an orchestrating of the games • One character put in a setting that requires her intelligence to get out • Movie Connection: Technicolor accents

  8. Literary Evaluation • Relevant to our society • Relevant to other significant cultural works • Enhances our understanding of traditional themes – applied in new and interesting ways • Literary Critique – minimal spelling errors annoy me since this novel targets teenagers • Readable

  9. Reflected Culture • Post-apocalyptic • Absence of religion • Authority & Pyramid/Hierarchical Class System • Survival – Hunting & Trade • No money/capitalistic tendencies • Appropriate human interaction & theory – bargaining & paying debts

  10. Sales Pitch • A must-read for high school students to further their appreciation of their English studies • High-interest • Makes its reader think!

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