The
Hunger Games trilogy of Suzanne Collins is an adventure-themed series of books for
young adults turned into motion picture. More than just fiction, it can be
better classified under the science fiction category considering elements of the
novels which is related to scientific and technological advancements as hinted
in the mode of transportation (sophisticated designs of trains and vehicles)
and media equipment (holograms and special machines); as well as some elements
of the story which are invented and imaginary no matter how realistic they seem
to be.
It has aspects
which are composed of blended details of the past, present and future which
seem like pristine civilizations being influenced by powerful colonizers with
the objective to turn the former into submission. The story also raises strong
social and political issues with the upper social class getting hold of the
lower classes’ every action and to prevent revolution from the lower classes,
fear is grown – a situation similar to the histories of a number of countries
in the past. Details of the future can be seen in the set-up of the capital
where systems are built with advanced structures compared to the districts.
This shows the technological gap.
There are
aspects of science, technology and society incorporated in the setting of the
13 districts which made a good blend to the story considering the historical issues
which can be seen through a thorough analysis of the story plot. Science and
technology is dominant in the capital which makes use of advanced mechanisms
and systems, and the development of structures with complex capabilities like
the dome where they put the district representatives to battle against each
other. Aspects related to society are depicted through the presence of the
districts which nearly resemble the social stratification (like the Caste
system in India or the feudal system in the Medieval Ages). There is also the
resistance of the classes belonging to the lower tier who then start revolution
to obtain freedom or independence from the higher tier – similar to the
Philippines during the Spanish era.
In general, the
movie Catching Fire has aspects that when further studied are very informative
to young adults. It shows the blend of the past, present and future with a
focus on the social and societal aspects of civilizations and the use of
futuristic structures and equipment.
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