The hunger games

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Flashcard Set: Dystopian Features & Film Techniques in The Hunger Games

1. What are the key dystopian conventions in The Hunger Games?

• Oppression & Government Control

• Surveillance & Manipulation

• Rebellion & Resistance

• Social Inequality & Class Divides

2. How does The Hunger Games show oppression & government control?

• The Capitol’s power is shown through control over the Districts.

• The Reaping forces children to participate in the Hunger Games.

• The Tribute Parade turns suffering into entertainment.

3. What film techniques are used to show oppression in the Reaping scene?

• Close-up of Katniss and Prim holding hands → shows fear and unity.

• Long shot of Effie reading names → highlights power imbalance.

• Diegetic sound of the microphone cutting out → symbolises the Capitol’s control.

4. What film techniques are used in the Tribute Parade scene?

• Dolly shot of Katniss & Peeta → makes them look powerful but highlights their lack of control.

• Long shot of the cheering Capitol crowd → shows their privilege and ignorance.

• Close-up of Katniss → reveals her discomfort and fear.

5. How does the film show surveillance & manipulation?

• The Capitol manipulates the audience by creating false narratives (Peeta’s interview).

• The Gamemakers constantly watch and control the tributes (cameras in the arena).

6. What film techniques are used in Peeta’s interview?

• Long shot of Peeta & Caesar vs. close-up of Katniss’s reaction → shows media manipulation.

• Extreme long shot of the Capitol crowd → highlights their blind obedience.

7. What film techniques show surveillance in the Games?

• Close-up of Katniss’s face → highlights her paranoia.

• Diegetic sound of the camera whirring → reminds the audience of constant surveillance.

• POV transition to close-up → makes the audience feel watched like Katniss.

8. How does the film show rebellion & resistance?

• Katniss defies the Capitol by honouring Rue’s body.

• The berry scene is an act of resistance against the Games.

9. What film techniques show rebellion in Rue’s death scene?

• Long shot of Rue’s body surrounded by flowers → symbolises defiance.

• Sad, non-diegetic music → evokes grief and rebellion.

• Close-up of Katniss crying → shows deep emotional impact.

10. What film techniques show rebellion in the berry scene?

• Close-up of Katniss and Peeta → shows their determination.

• Close-up of berries → symbolises their final act of defiance.

• Non-diegetic music intensifies the moment → builds tension and suspense.

11. What is the overall message of The Hunger Games?

• The film warns about authoritarian control, surveillance, and media manipulation.

• It shows how acts of resistance can spark change.

• It criticises social inequality and violence as entertainment.

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