Dystopian Literature and the Hunger Games

Dystopian Literature and "The Hunger Games"

What is Dystopian Literature?

• Dystopian literature explores futuristic, imagined societies where there is great suffering or injustice.
• These societies often feature totalitarian governments, environmental disasters, or other characteristics associated with a cataclysmic decline in society.
• Examples: "1984" by George Orwell, "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

Dystopian Societies

• Oppressive control by the government
• Restricted freedoms and rights
• Widespread poverty and suffering
• Surveillance and loss of privacy
• Rebellion or resistance against the system

What is "The Hunger Games"?

• "The Hunger Games" is a dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins.
• Set in a future society called Panem, divided into the Capitol and 12 districts.
• Every year, the Capitol holds a deadly event called the Hunger Games, where one boy and one girl from each district must fight to the death.

PLOT "The Hunger Games"

• Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her sister Prim’s place in the Hunger Games.
• She must survive the arena and navigate complex relationships with other tributes, including Peeta Mellark.
• Themes of survival, sacrifice, and resistance are central to the story.

Characteristics as a dystopian society

• Oppressive Government: The Capitol exerts control over the districts.
• Survival: Tributes must use their skills and wit to survive.
• Resistance: Katniss becomes a symbol of rebellion against the Capitol.
• Spectacle: The Games are broadcasted as entertainment.

PREDICTION SCENES