The novel “ The Hunger Games “ by Suzanne Collins presents the theme of violence, kakistocracy, inhumanity, & obscenity. She also introduces rebellion & defiance. In a broken society 12 districts are forced to fight one another each year, this is due to past rebellions which caused their society to become a dystopian one. The tributes from district 12 create an uproar and spark a start to a revolution they didn't realise they were creating. An example of Collins presenting inhumanity & violence to the audience is by showing how normalised The Hunger Games is between the tributes, mainly among the careers. “ Someone cries out, ‘ Twelve down & eleven to go !! ‘ which gets a round of appreciative hoots. “ ( Collins 157 ). This is one of the few examples of how Collins introduces the desensitisation of the realities they are being through. The Capital boils down The Hunger Games into a fun game, rather than a fight to the death. The careers also show this later on, “ …show more content…
Another brutal topic shown from Suzanne is the state of the Capital and how its society is a kakistocracy and dystopic. Katniss expresses an example of this, “ Taking the kids from our districts, forcing them to kill one another while we watch — This is the Capitol's way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy. How little chance we would stand of surviving another rebellion. “ ( Collins 18 ). The Capitals non-existent limits towards their “ reminders “ and how they treat the people of their country shows JUST the surface of how broken the system is, the government is extremely controlling and barely gives the members of their society basic human rights. The Capital along with their actions are living examples of complete corruption. The last theme that Collins displays in The Hunger Games is defiance towards a shattered, dystopic society. “ Thank you for your consideration, ‘ I say. Then I take a slight bow and walk straight towards the exit without being dismissed.