Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has many characteristics of a dystopian society. Propaganda is used throughout the book to control the citizens of society. The people of the twelve districts have their Information, independent thought, and freedom restricted. The type of dystopian control present is corporate control. Propaganda is use to control the citizens of society. “The real message is clear, ‘Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger we will destroy ever last one of you. Just as we did in District Thirteen’” (Collins 19). This is the constant message the Capitol is telling the districts of what they can do, and this makes the citizens afraid of the Capitol because they know that the Capitol can destroy them. “Haymitch couldn’t be sending me a clearer message. One kiss equals one pot of broth.” (Collins 261). This quote shows that Katniss must keep up the propaganda of being in love with Peeta in order to obtain gifts from sponsors. Both the Capitol and Katniss use propaganda to control the citizens to doing what they want them to. Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted between the twelve districts. “You become eligible for the reaping the day you turn twelve” (Collins 13). The children of the districts have no choice whether or not to be a part of the hunger games because their names are entered when they turn twelve. “I could be arrested on a daily basis for hunting in the woods, but the appetites of those in charge protect me” (Collins 17). The Capitol even restricts the people of the districts for just being outside of their city. The citizens of the districts are controlled by the Capitol. The districts cannot rebel against their laws and must obey them or be punished by the capitol. The type of control clearly present in the Hunger Games is corporate control.”Taking the kids from our districts, forcing them to kill one another while we watch
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has many characteristics of a dystopian society. Propaganda is used throughout the book to control the citizens of society. The people of the twelve districts have their Information, independent thought, and freedom restricted. The type of dystopian control present is corporate control. Propaganda is use to control the citizens of society. “The real message is clear, ‘Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger we will destroy ever last one of you. Just as we did in District Thirteen’” (Collins 19). This is the constant message the Capitol is telling the districts of what they can do, and this makes the citizens afraid of the Capitol because they know that the Capitol can destroy them. “Haymitch couldn’t be sending me a clearer message. One kiss equals one pot of broth.” (Collins 261). This quote shows that Katniss must keep up the propaganda of being in love with Peeta in order to obtain gifts from sponsors. Both the Capitol and Katniss use propaganda to control the citizens to doing what they want them to. Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted between the twelve districts. “You become eligible for the reaping the day you turn twelve” (Collins 13). The children of the districts have no choice whether or not to be a part of the hunger games because their names are entered when they turn twelve. “I could be arrested on a daily basis for hunting in the woods, but the appetites of those in charge protect me” (Collins 17). The Capitol even restricts the people of the districts for just being outside of their city. The citizens of the districts are controlled by the Capitol. The districts cannot rebel against their laws and must obey them or be punished by the capitol. The type of control clearly present in the Hunger Games is corporate control.”Taking the kids from our districts, forcing them to kill one another while we watch