Do the books carry the story any better.
I've explained to my kids that maybe it's my age, but I just could not get into this kind of disbelief.
I pretty much spent the whole movie, saying....
What?
Why?
No, What?
The books are very thorough, and they did a very good job of explaining the setting and the world of Panem.
What, specifically, bothered you?
1 - We're holding on to a rebellion that happened 75 years ago.
2 - They are having 7th graders compete against Freshman in college
because sometimes its about the smarts.
3 - Rules are being changed because the district likes Katniss.
No on has ever been like before.
4 - Situations are manipulated so you are not really playing a game.
Oh She's too close to the edge, lets through some fire to persuade her.
Getting uppity, lets create some warthogs to harm them.
If the contestants nor the audience knows that situations can be manipulated then whats the point.
5 - Non of it really matters because the President can change the rules at any time.
Between this series, and Divergent and the Maze Runner.......
I get it. The future is all about messing with the lives of the youth, in a way that means nothing other than, "ah, F them."
1 - We're holding on to a rebellion that happened 75 years ago.
I think that's more about power than anything else. The Capitol has power over the districts. "We can take your children every year, and there's nothing you can do about it." The rebellion is just an excuse.
2 - They are having 7th graders compete against Freshman in college because sometimes its about the smarts.
I don't remember "smarts" being said, but again, power. The capitol retains all the power, and the districts are helpless to do anything about it.
3 - Rules are being changed because the district likes Katniss. No on has ever been like before.
This is a tv show. It's all about entertaining the masses. There were riots in District 11 when Rue died. Seneca had to do something. The audience and many people in the capitol bought the "star crossed lovers" story, and Haymitch convinced Seneca that he could distract them by using Peeta and Katniss. I don't think Seneca thought they would actually win. Maybe he didn't quite think it through.
4 - Situations are manipulated so you are not really playing a game. Oh She's too close to the edge, lets through some fire to persuade her. Getting uppity, lets create some warthogs to harm them. If the contestants nor the audience knows that situations can be manipulated then whats the point.
The tributes are very much aware that situations can be manipulated. Gale and Katniss talk about how the Capitol just wants to put on a show. When the Mutts are released at the end, Katniss turns to Peeta and says, "The Finale."
5 - Non of it really matters because the President can change the rules at any time.
Well, it matters because 24 Tributes are taken from their homes and placed into an arena to fight to the death. Maybe the president can change the rules, but he's still going to be able to rule by fear. share