The World of Panem
Interpreting Society, Geography, and Characters of the Hunger Games
Tag: District 12
Announcing a New Book on All Things “Ballad”!
I’m thrilled to announce my second book interpreting the Hunger Games saga, this one focused especially on the “Ballad” film and its connections to the prequel and original series! Titled Behind the Ballads: A Tribute to the People, Places, and Music of Songbirds and… Continue Reading “Announcing a New Book on All Things “Ballad”!”
Announcing a New Book on the Hunger Games Saga (Including the Prequel)
A Place Called District 12: Appalachian Geography and Music in the Hunger Games, by Thomas Paradis For highlights and background, please see an Interview with author Tom Paradis about his new book, A Place Called District 12. Provided by Religious Studies Professor, James McGrath,… Continue Reading “Announcing a New Book on the Hunger Games Saga (Including the Prequel)”
The Covey’s Mountain Music and the “High, Lonesome Sound”
(Note: Spoiler Alert for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) (Author’s Note: This is a draft excerpt from my future book focusing on the culture of District 12, still taking shape as of this writing.) One of the southern Appalachian region’s most distinctive cultural… Continue Reading “The Covey’s Mountain Music and the “High, Lonesome Sound””
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Tom Paradis
This site inspired by a first-year seminar on the Hunger Games at Butler University.
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