Set in a Post-Apocalyptic North America, THe Hunger Games Tells the Tale of an impoverished yet resourceful young woman who must fight to the death against other teenagers in an arena for the entertainment of Panem. While Cruel Gamemakers control every aspect of the arena, Katniss Everdeen must find a way to beat them at their own game.
Resources
Symbols:
Flowers and Herbs
- Pay attention to the names of characters. Most of the characters are linked to flowers, herbs and plants
- Katniss' mother used to run an apothecary, where plants were transformed into medicines
- Being able to identify plants is a skill essential to survival in the Hunger Games and in District 12
- What does this say about the characters? What personality traits are revealed when we think of the plants characters represent?
Mocking Jays and other modified animals
Bread and Foods
Clothing
Fire
Major Themes:
Violence as Entertainment
Fear Versus Trust
Government Oppression and Rebellion
The Nature of Love (Allusions to Romeo and Juliet)
Innocence Versus Experience
Fate Versus Chance
Survival
Violence as Entertainment
Fear Versus Trust
Government Oppression and Rebellion
The Nature of Love (Allusions to Romeo and Juliet)
Innocence Versus Experience
Fate Versus Chance
Survival
Discussion Groups
Students will be expected to participate in discussion groups throughout this unit. The Discussion format will be whole class, and students will be observed for marks. To ensure that we have the best participation possible, time to prepare thoughts, questions and comments will be provided. See the files at right for further details.
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Additional Resources:
- Audiobooks can be found on YouTube
- Link to Cliff's Notes: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/h/the-hunger-games/the-hunger-games-at-a-glance
- We will watch the film in class. As with all Film adaptions of novels, there are significant differences between the novel and the film. Watching the film is NOT a suitable replacement for reading the novel. Deep understanding can only come from reading the text, though the film can enhance your understanding.