Sunday, 25 March 2012

[Movie]The Hunger Games 飢餓遊戲

The Hunger Games is a young adult novel written by Suzzane Collins. Many friends read the three book before and recommend us to reading the books and seeing the movie. I believe the plot is not so unique. You might find some similar TV programs, movies and books. The topic most attractive to me is the human nature. Human nature would be extracted when people are struggling for being alive. It's really an interesting topic, especially the conflict with love and lives...Have you ever thought how much can you sacrifice yourself to keep your love safe? I had...

The story goes...
A country, Panem, was dividied into Capitol and 12 districts. Two young boy and girl from each district will be selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, because only one can survive. The games are held for part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts.
"The Hunger Games, may the odds be ever in your favour?" Tributes are always inspired by this phrase. Do you notify the purpose of the games? Part entertainment and part intimidation...Frankly it's a game for riches, but a kill for poors...It shows that it is not a fair game. The odds were never in poors' favour.
16-year-old Katniss living in the poorest district 12 volunteers to participate in this hunger game, because her sister is selected as the mining district's female representative. She wants to take her sister's place. She is good at shooting arrow, because she has to hunt for foods. As abovementioned, it's not a fair game! Katniss is pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have well trained for this for their whole lives...
I guess you might expect the movie will focus on slaughter. Me too! However, the movie emphysizes on social networking and emotional actions more. I really love this point. Whole movie fully expresses the emotions commitment, betrayal, group behaviour and human nature. Even though only one person can survive, some competitors organise a group to make themselves stronger in order to eliminate others easier. Weaker ones rely on stronger participants. Besides, they also have emotions commitment for people from the same districts. You can watch the emotions throughout the movie.
Maybe you won't have this game in your life, but I believe the emotions can be applied to some other situations. Will you count on someone with trust? Will someone rely on you because of your credit? How much can you sacrifice yourself for your lover/family? Have you ever been in a group to fight individuals? Have you ever made friends with just benefits?
Let's talk about the human nature!! I recommend you seeing the movie if you are interested in human behaviour. It will appear when conflict of benefits between yourself and others happened! Who actually you are?




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