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Poster of Hunger Games movie
by Noélie Talhouarnpublished on January 10, 2024
On March 21, 2021, the first Hunger Games movie was released in cinemas. Lasting 2 hours and 22 minutes, this action, adventure and sci-fi movie has conquered the audience.
Two months before the shoot, all the young actors of Hunger Games had to participate in a training to transform them, physically and mentally. The program included running, jumping, climbing, weapons, etc. Jennifer Lawrence was trained in archery by an Olympic archer. Josh Hutcherson gained seven kilos of muscle for his role as Peeta.
peeta mellark et katniss everdeen
The main actors are Jennifer Lawrence, josh hutcherson who bring to life the characters of Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark
To sum up, the Hunger Games are a televised event where the tributes must compete until death, the survivor is declared the winner. The film follows the story of Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence, a District 12 girl who volunteers for the Games to protect her sister, Prim. She is accompanied by Peeta Mellark, played by Josh Hutcherson, a boy from the same district.
This story conveys a message of solidarity. Solidarity is shown as the only way to survive atrocious situations. The rejection of violence is put forward as a way to fight against oppression.
In addition to its social criticism, Hunger Games denounces two aspects of reality TV. It stages the spectacle of violence with a humiliation of a candidate live on TV and the falsity of the relations between candidates but also the public.
This film goes beyond society's gendered stereotypes. Usually in action films, it's the men who are strong. Here, the roles are reversed. We find a strong, active heroine, Katniss Everdeen, taking charge of her family. The heroine is masculine, and her behavior is valued in the film; societal norms are reversed. The film also features a male lead character, Peeta,whose behavior is based on feminine values, romantic, generous and non-violent. These behaviors are valued in the film. However, both also have gender-typical qualities: Katniss cares for others and Peeta is physically strong. Hunger Games goes beyond gender stereotypes, with a strong woman and a softer man.
The Hunger Games film is therefore an excellent, faithful and powerful film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' book.
Books by Suzanne Collins
Discover the rest of the captivating Hunger Games universe
Hunger Games Catching Fire, 2013
Hunger Games Mockingjay, partie 1, 2014
Hunger Games Mockingjay, partie 2, 2015
Hunger games, prequel, 2023
