Dystopian Themes in The Hunger Games

Vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes regarding dystopian themes, character resilience, and totalitarian control in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games.

Suzanne Collins

The author of the dystopian novel, the hunger games.

totalism

A system used to describe how total terrorism dehumanizes citizens and stifles individuality.

Katniss Everdeen

The protagonist whose journey showcases resilience, bravery, and a refusal to submit to oppression.

The capital

The oppressive regime that exemplifies a totalitarian state through the use of surveillance and control.

the hunger games

A public spectator spectacle enforced by the capital that serves as both punishment and entertainment.

Panem

The setting where districts experience poverty and suffering while being distracted by televised broadcasts.

propaganda

The tool used by the capital via televised broadcasts to maintain control over the districts.

Prem

Katniss Everdeen's younger sister for whom Katniss boldly declares, "I will volunteer as tribute."

Gupita

A poisonous berry Katniss threatens to consume as an act of defiance symbolizing hope and the potential for change.

Tartalion control

A profound dystopian theme explored in the novel alongside the resilience of the human spirit.

surveillance and control

The elemental methods used by the capital to strip citizens of their personal freedoms.

pawns

How the capital wants the citizens to view themselves as described in the quote, "They want us to remember that we're nothing but pawns in their game."