Interpreting Society, Geography, and Characters of the Hunger Games
More than a reference to a literal sunrise on reaping day, Collins’ brilliant title manages to tap into one of the most famous philosophical arguments from the Enlightenment Era. While the lion’s share of attention probably focuses on Scottish philosopher David Hume’s concept of implicit submission, the key to the book’s title is found in…
As discussed in Part 1, the original trilogy features a subplot that follows the growing familial — if challenging– bond between Haymitch and Katniss. Now in Part 2, we’ll focus on how the Sunrise prequel enhances our understanding of both complicated characters. Admittedly, the second prequel does not speak to this relationship directly as Katniss…
(Author’s Note: Due to length, Part 1 below focuses on the trilogy, while Part 2 focuses on Sunrise on the Reaping.) Though not exactly a “hot topic,” the rocky relationship between Haymitch and Katniss serves as an intriguing subplot within the original trilogy. According to authors at Reedsy and Storybilder, to name just a few,…
Tom Paradis
The World of Panem 