Introduction The Hunger Games , an international bestseller written by Suzanne Collins, introduces the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem, which comprises the Capitol and twelve districts surrounding the city. Nevertheless, the wealth distribution, standards of living, social rights, and the approach to The Hunger Games vary drastically among the areas. The Capitol is the largest and most prosperous city in Panem, which thrives due to the exploitation of other regions. On the other hand, the twelve districts are numbered according to their primary production, corresponding wealth, and training regime for The Hunger Games. It implies that District 12 is the poorest and smallest area of Panem, and most of its candidates in the Games are commonly considered to be the first casualties. Ultimately, while both the Capitol and District 12 are regions of Panem, they have vastly different beauty standards, living conditions, diverse understanding of social equality, and opposite approaches to The Hunger Games. Beauty Standards The first significant difference between the Capitol and District 12 is how their residents perceive beauty and fashion. While appearances are highly substantial due to the entertainment aspect of The Hunger Games, beauty standards differ vastly in the two regions. The Capitol people take pride in their wealth and demonstrate it by luxury clothing styles, grandiose buildings, advanced technologies, and outrageous fashion sense (Gemmill par. 6). Furthermore, the city residents frequently rely on plastic surgeries, grotesque makeup styles, and other methods to illustrate their difference from people in other regions (LitCharts 5). Ultimately, the access to wealth and power has significantly distorted the residents’ views on fashion and beauty standards. On the other hand, the people of District 12 cannot afford to care about their appearance since they have much more prevailing issues, such as provision, shelter, and safety. As a result, due to the poor economy in the region, most residents have to wear rags as clothes and never take showers due to the lack of water in the district (LitCharts 22). Ultimately, there is a vast difference in the beauty standards and fashion among the residents of the Capitol and District 12. Nevertheless, this contrast results not from the fashion trends, but from the financial capabilities of the people and the desire of the Capitol’s citizens to stand out from the rest of the nation. Social Inequality The second relevant issue among the residents of Panem is social inequality. As mentioned briefly before, the wealth distribution among the districts of the nation is highly unbalanced, which has led to the prevalence of social injustice within Panem. The root of the problem is the authoritarian policies implemented by the officials of the nation and that are aimed at creating the superficial barrier between the Capitol and other districts (LitCharts 4). The dictatorship allows concentrating the majority of wealth in the central city while simultaneously restricting the social rights of people living in other regions. The government prevents any type of economic development of the districts by prohibiting free trade, restricting labor choice, establishing barriers between the areas, and disabling consumer sovereignty (Cleveland et