A dystopian world is defined as a society filled with suffering and injustice, an overruling government and is usually set in a totalitarian or post-apocalyptic world. Dystopian texts are significant as they enable audiences to explore and visualise alternate worlds which face and challenge problems within our society in a worst-case scenario, serving as a warning to the potential risks and consequences to society if changes are not made to present day societal and governmental constructs, as well as providing readers with the opportunity to explore alternate realities, experiencing what may happen to society due to our actions and ideologies. Dystopias follow conventions such as oppression and inequality between the wealthy and poor, a totalitarian …show more content…
The film utilises dystopian conventions to examine themes of inequality, corruption, power and appearance versus reality. Overall, it is evident that The Hunger Games clearly reflects the conventions of a dystopian society, being a prime example of a dystopian …show more content…
The convention is utilized to challenge and represent topics such as segregation, more opportunities being provided for the wealthy, as well as to distinguish opposing parties that clash over differing ideologies. This convention is demonstrated through the use of longshot, a closeup scene which displays Katniss breaching her districts boundaries where this camera is then focused towards a sign stating “No access beyond this point” and the symbolism of the fence. The symbolism of the fence represents the lack of freedom the civilians have, paired with the longshot of the fence that only shows a small portion of its perimeter highlighting how oppressed and confined these people are. This is further reinforced by the closeup of the sign, emphasizing how citizens are not allowed to roam freely, but need to be kept in confinement. This displays how the District's citizens live in extreme oppression in contrast to the privileged citizens of the Capitol, enabling the audience to grasp the idea that the hierarchy of Panem is designed to segregate the mistreated majority, while enabling the wealthy citizens of the Capitol to be unrestricted, able to do as they please. Additionally, the use of dialogue and acting within the segment where Dale hands Katniss a bread roll when she states