A peek into the life of a tortured teen

Rating: 9/10 (6 December 2018)

The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross, is a 2012 action, thriller film about the ideas of social status, entertainment, and enslavement. This movie is given a 4.7/5 star rating because it deals with scary topics and it this also makes it very enticing. A girl named Katniss lives in district 12 with her mom and sister. All of the districts are extremely poor and have little food, except for the Capitol which is where the Hunger Games is shown on television. This makes it hard for Katniss to obtain food for her family, and when placed in a dire situation she risks her life for that of her sister's and the better for her community. The Hunger Games is a 4.7/5 star movie because of the ideas of social class and status, the maybe too harsh concept of enslavement of districts, and the entertainment of the rich.
Social class is one of the most significant issues that Katniss faces which gives viewers an inside look at her struggles to provide for her family. Katniss lives in one of the poorest districts that make money only on farming. All she has is her sister whom she loves dearly. When her sister is chosen to fight in the annual contest, the Hunger Games, Katniss takes her spot. The Capitol has everything that could ever be wanted while the districts are impoverished. The prize for the winner of the Hunger Games is free food for their district for a year. The people in the Capitol do not have any struggles, and they watch the Games as entertainment even though many people die. This is why Katniss takes her sisters spot when she is picked to participate. This is one of the main turning points that brought down the review because it is slightly confusing as to why her sister was chosen. The movie indeed portrays the difficulties for this teenager trying to move up in social class and provide for her family, all while trying to stay alive, and this is one of the more advanced topics that need to be handled carefully.
All of the districts are enslaved in some way and do not make much money if any at all. The Capital is where all of the money is, and that is why Katniss must fight to gain fame and fortune for her district. There are even guards in some districts. Near the end, Katniss does something that upsets the President, and this provokes even more rebellion in the districts. Some of the districts that aren't as close to the Capitol have more freedom and property. This also creates rebellion which moves the storyline forward. The enslavement of the people in the districts continues to grow when the viewers are told that the more laws that are broken, the more that name goes into the bowl that determines what two people are inserted into the Hunger Games. All of the enslavement and torture of the people in, and out, of the Games is all just for the Capitols entertainment which shows how terrible the situations are for the people in the districts and this is one of the very mature topics that could prove difficult to some.
The people of the Capitol are rich, and they want the Hunger Games to happen because they are entertained. It is like a giant television series where people die. They enjoy it because they never have to experience any struggles themselves. This makes Katniss, and the other participants, struggle to hold back and not yell and scream about their struggles. The participants gain more help in the games if more people like them because they can give them money, which is why the contestants must win over the people of the Capitol. Viewers also see that the Capitol controls the arena and can kill anyone they want at will. This adds even more suspense to this already thrilling movie. The fact that all of this ruthless killing is just for people's enjoyment frustrates the viewer and provides for a suspenseful and thrilling watch which is why it has such a high rating.
Viewers see inside the life of a teen girl, and her society, struggling with, social class and status, enslavement of districts, and entertainment of the rich in the thrilling movie, The Hunger Games. Katniss is thrown into this horrible situation of imminent death all because of her social status and need for a better life which gives the storyline a captivating beginning and end. Each district is enslaved with the knowledge that the Capitol has everything they could ever want and this leads to rebellion and a plot twist in the story. The people of the Capitol enjoy this ruthless killing of others just for their entertainment, and this is why there is conflict in the first place. The Hunger Games would be enjoyed by viewers who love to delve deep into a storyline, and who enjoy thrill and suspense, but it does handle some deep topics that could prove scary, and difficult, for some to comprehend. This movie is one of the best that dives deep into a story and leaves viewers begging for more.
Rating: 4.7/5