Hunger for more

Rating: Null/10 (18 December 2013)

Having read the trilogy I know why the studios cannot possibly include all of the details in the films however Catching Fire just missed being impressive due to the shorten version of all the characters. This lack of investment may cause disinterest in the coming Mocking Jay. We need to have compassion under duress, the message being conveyed but you have to know something more about the characters to summon such compassion. Mags makes the ultimate sacrifice but you don't really understand the depth of that sacrifice because of the clumsy way they provided the connections between Finnick, Annie Cresta and Mags.
I found myself tearing up when Katniss interacts with Rue's family and the summary execution of the old man who demonstrated solidarity occurs. Perhaps because I am of the generation that remembers what the word "solidarity" meant under other conditions, under other oppressive regimes in the real world I felt a deeper sense of empathy.
Knowing that Katniss will still suffer the same loss as Rue's family despite her efforts to avoid it, perhaps colored the moment as well. I guess the only solution to this is short change is for more people to read the book.