Review of The Hunger Games (2012) by Nikhil S — 06 Dec 2018

Distant but not Far.

Is this our future?

The movie The Hunger Games, how far is the sci-fi story from reality? The fiction story is set in post-apocalyptic North America, and the characters are grouped into separate districts by their wealth and status. There are 12 districts and the lower the number, the more safe and wealthy it is. The capital, the highest power created The Hunger Games. They created The Hunger Games to prevent the districts from rebelling against them. Every year, two young people, one boy, and one girl are selected from each of the 12 districts during the reaping. The story lines main character Katniss Everdeen takes us through an anxious journey thought he 75th annual hunger games. This film presents alternative perspectives on how to keep peace and the emotion of death. The social class system is often a divide in the human race; The Hunger Games is a strong representation of what could happen if the social class system is taken too far.

The Hunger Games movie comes from a series of books written with immense detail by Suzanne Collins. The books were later produced into the film due to the popularity of the books. The movie includes extensive detail like the original novel. Since this movie has so much detail, the viewer may find themselves lost if they miss parts of the film or drift off into space. Due to The storyline being packed with so much detail the movie can feel extremely realistic times. Though the realism is distracting, what is keeping everyday society from reaching this point in time with rebellion, class-divided districts, and the murder of young innocent people for entertainment, and punishment in a way; from happening today? Some may see The Hunger Games as a simple movie, but there's actual meaning behind it. Collins is trying to show what the world can come to if humanity falls under the pressure of the class system, and thinking that one is better than another due to their economic status or social status. But the thought of all man was created equal is what is keeping the pressure of the social class system from taking over as it did in The Hunger Games.

The Hunger Games truly shows The horror of the class system and how it could change humanity. Katniss brings the viewer through the journey of what it's like to be in the poorest district, and how being the lowest class is shoved in her face all the time. The movie is full of vivid detail that represents the human races class system and how its hard for one to escape. I would rate this book a four out of five because of its vivid detail.