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Explore Panem's society through Katniss's viewpoint in "The Hunger Games," discussing dystopian protagonist traits and symbolism of character names. Dive into key points, characters, and societal aspects of District 12, with an analysis of themes and symbolism. Analyze the influence of propaganda, surveillance, and conformity in the dystopian world.
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If each of these objects was a person, what would you expect their personality to be like?
Reading Quiz • 5 minutes
All the information we learn about Panem is told to us from the viewpoint of Katniss. • What are the key points we discover about the society of Panem?
District 12 • The Town: • The Seam
The Reaping • Unfair?
Prim is chosen • Reaction of Audience • Reaction of Katniss • Audience’s Response to Katniss
Visitors • Who comes?
Manners • Effie Trinket’s comment • Katniss’s response
Why do you think the writer chose to name KatnissEverdeen after this plant? What does the name suggest about her character? Extension – Why do you think the writer chose the names Gale and Primrose for the other main characters we have met so far?
Is Katniss a typical Dystopian Protagonist? The Dystopian Protagonist • often feels trapped and is struggling to escape. • questions the existing social and political systems. • believes or feels that something is terribly wrong with the society in which he or she lives. • helps the audience recognizes the negative aspects of the dystopian world through his or her perspective.
• Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society. • Information and independent thought are restricted. • A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society. • Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance. • Citizens have a fear of the outside world. • Citizens live in a dehumanized state. • The natural world is banished and distrusted. • Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad. • The society is an illusion of a perfect utopian world.