What's wrong here is to know that the Girl you want
(Katniss) is in the game with you!?
But Wait a Minute, what about Gale?
Which one would you pick?? Care to vote??
Natalie says: So, I realize The Hunger Games has romantic overtones, but am I the only one who saw it as something more than that? I mean, Katniss is not a particularly romantic character, and while she does fall in love, the story isn't really all about that. I get a little disappointed when I see people only discussing the romantic aspects of the book, because it's such an epic action novel as well.
The Hunger Games is a cautionary tale about our own culture's obsession with reality TV and how we don't care who it hurts as long as we're entertained. It's also about government's pervasive influence in our daily lives and what would happen if those two things were to be married. I mean, sure, the romance is a very interesting element that helps us learn about the characters as people (not to mention I'm all for people interpreting books the way they want to, I mean, that's the point of stories in the first place...), but there's a much larger message that I think tends to be ignored when the romance a much easier and less scary thing to talk about than casting a critical eye on our obsession with television and flash over substance.Does anyone else feel this way?
Anyone disagree and want to defend their position?
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/575349-romance-or-something-more Give your opinion?
Romance? Yes, but ongoing Action is its main draw.
Both in the Movie and on the set:
During the three-month shoot in North Carolina, the cast members weathered grueling workouts and 14-hour days on the set. "It's a very physical film," a production insider tells OK! exclusively. "But the cast was hard-working and wanted to do justice to the characters."
They even survived stifling heat, humidity — and bugs! "It was like some weird summer camp," said Jennifer, who plays Katniss, and who got to play hero in real life when someone stepped on a hornets' nest on the set. "I got stung four times in the face, [but] Jennifer came to the rescue," says Amandla Stenberg, who plays Rue. "She picked me up and ran to the car!" http://www.okmagazine.com/news/ok-cover-story-exclusive-hunger-games-secret-romance
By Molly Reff Contributing writer
With just days until the premiere of the long-awaited film, “The Hunger Games,” fans everywhere are ordering their tickets for the midnight premiere Friday. Suzanne Collins’ critically acclaimed trilogy has been said to be as popular as the “Twilight” or “Harry Potter” series. People are buying T-shirts, re-reading the books, and choosing whether they’re Team Peeta or Team Gale.
What makes “The Hunger Games” successful is its combination of action and romance. Katniss fights for her life but can’t help acting like she loves the boy from her district, Peeta. Whether it’s only for the cameras, nobody’s sure. The book also has so much suspense, making readers want to stay up that extra hour to read the next chapter. Fans can relate to the story, too. Sure, none of us have been forced to fight against 23 teenagers on television for a shot at a better life, but we’ve had times where we’ve had to be brave and take risks. Katniss says that she wants to win the Games in order to help her mother and sister. We all can remember a time where we’ve had to make sacrifices for our family.
I can’t tell you what happens at the end of “The Hunger Games” but I can tell you that its immense action and conflicting romances have been captivating readers since its 2008 publication. Fans can’t wait to see it hit the big screen. Whether or not you can get tickets, well, “may the odds be ever in your favor.”
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