The Hunger Games

Main Ideas

• Totalitarian State and Control: Panem, as a totalitarian state, uses the Hunger Games to control and intimidate the population.
• Inequality and Class Division: The division between the wealthy Capitol and the poor districts highlights social inequality and injustice.
• Strength and Survival: The protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, demonstrates strength, resilience, and the ability to survive in extreme conditions.
• Resistance and Revolution: Katniss's story becomes a symbol of resistance and the fight against oppression and tyranny.
• Media and Manipulation: The Hunger Games show how media can be used to manipulate public opinion and control the population.
• Sacrifice and Moral Dilemmas: Characters face moral dilemmas and questions of sacrifice for survival and the protection of loved ones.