Since this is obviously an academic blog, I'll not only fangirl, but also going to discuss what I think of catching fire regarding the theme of "media manipulation" that Ms Patton mentioned earlier in class. In Catching Fire, and also the other instalments of the trilogy, the television (which I believe represents the media as a whole) is described to be manipulated by President Snow and his government. The Hunger Games are described as a spectacular game which distracts the citizens of Panem from the true essence of the game which truly is the districts trying to escape the harsh live conditions which can be achieved by winning the game. What the citizens of Panem understand about the districts and tributes are narated by the television, which is manipulated by the government. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Melark, the two main protagonists are also displayed as star crossed lovers to the audience just to win the love of the crowd, even when they are not in reality...
One very interesting thing about the media manipulation theme is that Suzanne Collins was influenced by the proliferation of Reality TV and its juxtaposition with footage of the Iraq war.
"Inspiration, like a sudden phone call, began at home. A few years ago, Collins was surfing channels late at night and found herself switching between a reality program and news reports about the Iraq war. The images blurred in her mind. She wondered whether other viewers could tell them apart.
"We have so much programming coming at us all the time," she says. "Is it too much? Are we becoming desensitized to the entire experience? ... I can't believe a certain amount of that isn't happening.""
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I personally find this fact to be very cool, because it is again related to Iran, which means that somewhat it is related to Persepolis! But what I'm most excited about is off course our class date to AMC this Saturday! I really hope the movie is not disappointing, and that we'll all have an awesome time! See you all Saturday!
Vanellope Von Sweetz: That's too bad... I wish I can join you with the rest of the class to the movie date :(
Michelle: Well, i'm sorry, but you are too young to join in! It's a PG- 13 movie and you're not 13 yet!
Vanellope Von Schweets: hmph... fine... But you better tell me all about the movie! And buy me the DVD once its out! You better promise me that!
Michelle: Fine... I'll make sure I'll do that for you. Remind me.
Vanellope Von Schweetz: Gaaah! Being 9 sucks! *storms away*
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