Biblical opinions on the Hunger Games

Rating: 8/10 (2 May 2012)

Overall, I think the Hunger Games was an intense but enjoyable movie. I have not read the books however from the summaries I can conclude a few things. First of all, Collins has written this series of books that keeps all ages alike interested. I think Collins has taught kids the consequences of our beliefs. She raises serious questions about our culture and violence and what it does to the hearts and minds of the younger generation. There have been a few people that I know personally and from what I have read that complained about the violence, not because there is violence, rather there wasn't enough. The violence seems to show past things that happened in history; for example, the Coliseum with the persecution of Christians. Children today are attending government schools and learning that man can save man. However, as a Christian, I know that's not the case. Socialism seems to play a major role. Another topic that I'm not sure if Collins knew or not, but she incorporated the idea of total depravity. Total depravity is the idea that no one is innocent and everyone is in need or redemption. (Romans 3:9-18) Collins added a few ideas into her books in order to make the readers think. The Hunger Games was a good movie, if you can get over the idea of kids killing kids. I know a biblical world view has nothing to do with The Hunger Games; however Collins placed a few ideas such as consequences for your beliefs, what violence does to the heart and mind, and a huge idea of total depravity throughout her books.