Utopia and Dystopia: Elements in "The Hunger Games" Analysis of a fictional text

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rights than the people in the districts, the districts also have hierachy. •the poorest people have the highest rist of being chosenas a tribute BRUNNENifference between the people in the districts: Hayor's daughter. Hadge Peeta live in better. conditions than Gale /Katniss from the Seam. e) a hera from this society feels that there is something wrong with the way society is and fights to change it." •Katniss: she knows the system is unjust, but her desire to fight the system develops Slowly, after Ruth's death.. she becomes aware of it.. •Peeta while he is very much influenced by his love to Katniss, he realizes. from the beginning how. unfair the is f) a figure of conflict (=a.sumbol ar symbolic event represents everything that the dystopia promotes: The Hunger Games - they represent the brutality and inequality of the system. 1 2) Dystopia and Utopia: Dystopian elements Utopian elements perfect world, Saciety - common belief. -peace (no war! Fino money /no work manipulating, brainwashing-hamonious society • repressive /authoritarian government. control of state /military. • extinction of humans. 3) Katniss, the girl on fire": strong and brave personality, temparament. motivates others, inspires others. • fire = Symbol of hope of rebellion & symbol for passion • she's taking risks (playing with fire"). •connection to formation of Panem out of natural disaster /Katniss as some form of natural disaster • outfit [Katniss being an eye-catcher 4) Katniss realizes that the system is unjust : •Rue's death - Rue is like a sister to Katniss (Prim.). ..she realizes how cruel it all is -changes the way. She sees, the Capitol, wants to take. revenge - rebellis (symbolic). •She finally understands what Gale! Peeta mean - after the death she really becomes girl on fire ) S). The interviews: •Katniss thinks Hunger Games are unfair + doesn't want to please people she hates •doesn't want to share anything about herself. doesn't like everybody Katniss feels pressure people want to know about her Caffer She made a good impression). is easily. Dostile. feels insecure too serigus, not open. •doesn't feel special Katniss public character | Peeta's public character Katniss comes across as Sympathetic and funny, but also as a real dangerous competitor strang, selfless, brave 6)Symbolism child-Shope, future Peeta comes across as Sympathetic and. funny, but not as a serious competitor. > love story with Katniss mates him weak cave - trap, imprisonment Ls sometimes positive protection (e.g.mother's womb.) light -> beacon of hope tolling the bell -> funeral, death. dripping water. -s a warning, time's running out lake life-giving. Hunger Games: • dandelion - source of hope, she gains hope/ confidence bread-7 kindness (Peeta), thantfulness (Rue) Structure 1.) Summary: The given excerpt from the dystopian novel "Hunger Games shows a scene(...). The novel was written by Suzanne Collins and published in 2008. "Tilbe Hunger Games" deals with the dystopian society. of Panem. The main character Katniss. volunteers in the hunger games, in which 24 so called are fighting in an arena. The last one standing wins In the scene..... -> summary 2) Analysis 1). Solution of the analysis (Lesellentung). - In the Scene →→ wants to show ... through. 2) narrative perspective. -> first person narrator 3) choice of words, character, relationship, narrative techniques.