The Hunger Games

By Suzanne Collins

Proposed Film Adaptation

By Emily Buckley

Plot

Plot Summary• Post-apocalyptic world:

North America

• 12 Districts are oppressed and controlled by ‘The Capitol’

• The Hunger Games: 24 children fight to the death on national television

• Main Character: Katnisss

Themes/Influences• Big Brother/War:

violence

• Lord of the flies By William Golding: what people are capable of

• Political aspect: oppression, freedom, rebellion

Lord of the Flies Film: 1963

Plot: Changes/ Alterations

• The Opening Sequence

• Use the game show as a story telling medium:– Gives the audience

information– Reminds them of the

oppressive ‘Capitol’

Characters

Katnisss• Small with dark hair, thin but strong• Hunts with a bow• 16 years old• Very intense, serious: inner vulnerability

Kaya Scodelario Jennifer Lawrence

Peeta

• Boy from district 12 selected• ‘sort of’ romantic interest• Blonde hair, blue eyes,

stocky build• Noble, brave, but sometimes

helpless• Sympathetic character

Josh Hutcherson

Haymitch

• Comedic relief• Older man who

survived the hunger games

• Alcoholic• Jack Sparrow/Robert

Downey Junior attitude

Tributes

• Competitors in the Hunger Games

• Only focus on a few key people• Cato: the bad guy: ‘career

tribute’• Rue: small girl who reminds

Katnisss of her little sister

The Capitol

• Represents the USA today

• Emphasize the capitol’s presence with camera drones: show how the people see everything

Cinematic Style

Cinematic Style

• Overhead shots in the arena to show vulnerability:

• The TV show

Cinematic Style

• Low-angle shots on Katniss when she defies the authority of the Capitol

• Close-ups on Katniss: show her intense emotion, don’t allow the audience to see around her

Low angle shot = power

Cinematic Style

• Over- the-shoulder shots when she is being chased: only see what she sees: adds tension

• Shaky ‘hand-held’ feeling in action scenes

Soundtrack

Soundtrack• Arena: Drums: heartbeat, adrenaline• TV show: overly happy music: contrast

to violent events portrayed

Setting

Costumes

Costumes

• The Seam: – Simple, plain, dull: browns and grays

Costumes• Fashion In the Capitol

Lady Gaga

Philip Treacy – seen at the Royal Wedding

Costumes• In the Arena: