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The Hunger Games: Argument Against Teen Violence

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The Hunger Games. In this movie, the Capital randomly selects one boy and one girl, ranging from the age of 12-18, from each of the 12 districts. They are then put in an arena to kill each other until there is only one left. The whole "game" is being televised, purely for the amusement of the adults. This movie brought a big controversy among parents of teens because they see that there is teen against teen violence. Parents are worried and cautious of their child's lives because of this controversy. "Killing of teens by other teens has lead to media appearances by child psychologists discussing the potential effect on younger viewer and cultural critics weighing in more generally,"( Brian Bethune). The Hunger Games and many other books/movies are a violent representation of a fictional world that shouldn't be seen by younger viewers. …show more content…

At least, her characters are fighting for their lives." This statement shows that the world is a disgusting place that is more concerned with the latest technology then their lives. These volunteers are putting their lives at risk, not caring about how their family and loved ones feel, for the latest iPhone that they could possibly pay for in the future. They probably have a higher chance of becoming the leader of the world or winning the lottery then coming out of the Hunger Fames alive. If the population of the world became higher, there is a scare around the world that the Hunger Games would be held to reduce the

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Another film that also shows not only society’s fears but also how the genre has changed is the Hunger Games directed by Gary Ross. Government power, societal classes, and a post-apocalyptic world can be seen in the hunger games, where the society lives in a world ravaged by war. In order to maintain their control, the government instils fear into its people by forcing two children between the ages of 12 and 18 from each of the 12 districts to be sent to compete in ‘the hunger games’. However, these ‘games’ are not any type of sporting event, instead they are a vicious fight to the death were only one survivor remains. This horrific and disturbing theme of power and violence in the film shows how the dystopian genre has changed to become more extreme and violent.

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- The Hunger Games, by Susan Collins demonstrates how cultural assumptions can lead to preconceived ideas. The game maker’s negative assumptions of district 12 are reinforced when Katniss shoots the bow and arrow and misses. However their ignorance and disrespect provides a catalyst for Katniss to break these assumptions, by shooting again, this time at an apple in a pig’s mouth. This act is symbolic of historical allusions to William Tell shooting the apple off his son’s head, emphasising district 12 as a force to be reckoned with as opposed to a group of weak individuals “lucky enough to reach old age”, which ultimately reverses the game maker’s preconceived ideas. As such, cultural assumptions can redefine the image of who we are, and

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