The Hunger Games Trilogy Collection Suzanne Collins 3 Books Set (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay)

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With all four of Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games novels in one box set, you can step into the world of Panem with the 10th annual Hunger Games, and continue all the way to the electrifying conclusion. All four books have been made into feature films, the first three starring Jennifer Lawence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks and Donald Sutherland. American University in Washington D.C. offered a class 2014-2016 that examined the themes in The Hunger Games world titled “The Hunger Games: Class, Politics, and Marketing”. The class was offered for the school's American Studies Program and covered topics of oppression, feminism, food deserts, rebellion, the publishing industry, and social media marketing. The course's professor, Stef Woods, believes that using the fictional world of Panem to discuss real word problems helps students better understand the issues in American society. [64] [65] See also

Haymitch warns her that the danger is far from over. The authorities are furious at being made fools, and the only way to try to allay their anger is to continue to pretend that her actions were because of her love for Peeta and nothing else. On the journey home, Peeta is dismayed to learn of the deception. Perez, Lexy (September 3, 2022). "Who's Who in 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Movie Cast". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 25, 2023. First Thailand, now Myanmar: Asia protesters borrow three-finger salute from Hunger Games". The Straits Times. Reuters. February 4, 2021 . Retrieved March 2, 2021.Valby, Karen (January 25, 2011). " 'The Hunger Games' gets release date". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved January 26, 2011. Hood, Grace (November 27, 2013). "More Girls Target Archery, Inspired By 'The Hunger Games' ". NPR . Retrieved February 10, 2023. Collins says she drew inspiration for the series from both classical and contemporary sources. Her main classical source of inspiration is the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, in which, as a punishment for past crimes, Minos forces Athens to sacrifice seven youths and seven maidens to the Minotaur, which kills them in a vast labyrinth. Collins says that even as a child, she was stunned by the idea since "it was just so cruel" to force Athens to sacrifice its own children.

Suzanne Collins's War Stories for Kids". The New York Times. April 8, 2011 . Retrieved November 14, 2011. Main article: The Hunger Games (film series) Jennifer Lawrence played Katniss in the film adaptations. In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Hunger Games universe is a dystopia set in Panem, a North American country consisting of the wealthy Capitol and 13 districts in varying states of poverty. Every year, children from the first 12 districts are selected via lottery to participate in a compulsory televised battle royale death match called The Hunger Games.

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Hunger Games' Sequel 'Catching Fire' Nabs Director Francis Lawrence". Access Hollywood. April 20, 2012. Five Thai students held for 'Hunger Games' salute at PM". BBC News. November 19, 2014 . Retrieved January 27, 2023.The three-finger gesture used in the books to express unity with the rebellion has been used in real-life protests in Thailand (2014, 2020) and Myanmar (2021). [61] [62] [63]

The Hunger Games follows 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, a girl from District 12 who volunteers for the 74th Hunger Games in place of her younger sister Primrose Everdeen. Also selected from District 12 is Peeta Mellark, who once saved Katniss from starvation when they were children. They are mentored by their district's only living victor, Haymitch Abernathy, who won 24 years earlier and has since led a solitary life of alcoholism. Valby, Karen (January 6, 2011). " 'Hunger Games' exclusive: Why Gary Ross got the coveted job, and who suggested Megan Fox for the lead role". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved January 26, 2011. A prequel novel, titled The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, about the early days of the Hunger Games, featuring a young Coriolanus Snow as the protagonist, was released on May 19, 2020. [8] The prequel has been sold by Stimola Literary Studio into 35 territories to date. [9] SettingKnight, Rosie (June 17, 2019). "Will New 'Hunger Games' Be Relevant in 2020?". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved June 18, 2019. Bestselling author Suzanne Collins first made her mark in children’s literature with the New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles series for middle grade readers. Her debut for readers aged 12 and up, The Hunger Games Collins, Suzanne. "Similarities To Underland". Scholastic Canada (Interview: Video) . Retrieved June 15, 2010. Peeta confesses his longtime secret love for Katniss in a televised interview prior to the Games. This revelation stuns Katniss, who usually does not allow herself to think of romantic attraction due to her traumatic childhood and her fear of losing future children to the Hunger Games. However, she believes that Peeta is only feigning love for her as a tactic for the Games. Freya is a UK based freelance illustrator who focuses on hyper-realistic portraiture, mainly in the medium of digital painting. She has worked predominantly in the film industry – her journey beginning with an apprenticeship at age 18, art-working film campaigns for Universal and Paramount in London. Now she finds herself illustrating film posters for Disney and Marvel, her work has appeared everywhere from giant murals in New York to t-shirts in H&M. Clients include: Disney, Netflix, Marvel, Apple TV, Uber, Royal Mail, The LA Times