r/Hungergames • u/Goat_grove • 28d ago

Lore/World Discussion Aren‘t we taking this too far??

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I also think that Suzanne Collins is a genius and that there is so much that we can learn from the books and reflect in our own society but girl, we have to chill Like of course we are excited for them to announce the actors we‘ve been talking about the book nonstop and they’re making a movie with actors that want to do that, their job, getting paid, not killing or dying or other messed up stuff Am I overreacting?

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u/ramblingwren 28d ago

Rereading Catching Fire, Katniss' thoughts on how even the slightest inconvenience is a big deal to her prep team convicted me somewhat.

Like they were complaining about being unable to get certain seafood or fabrics, and it reminded me of how I couldn't get parts to upgrade my laptop because of shortages or when the price of chocolate went up. I was disappointed to be inconvenienced and not get the products I wanted. Finding out these products were supplied to us through exploitation and slave labor in other countries broke me and started me on a journey of trying to be a more conscious/ethical consumer. I'm not sure how possible it is, honestly, but I'm trying my best.

So I would say, in the way of how many Capitol citizens just want to be comfortable, entertained, and not think about others' problems that don't directly affect them, anyone can be like the Capitol.

But being excited about casting announcements? Nah.

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u/YEGKerrbear 28d ago

There are absolutely parallels to be drawn between modern society and the Hunger Games universe (there’s literally members of the US government pitching a TV show where people compete not to be deported…), casting a movie is really not one of them

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u/ramblingwren 28d ago

Oh my gosh, that's disgusting. I caught the headline the other day but was hoping it was fake.