The Hunger Games
The dystopian science fiction novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins was published in 2008, and it almost instantly became a worldwide phenomenon. The story follows Katniss Everdeen as she substitutes for her sister in a brutal competition known as "The Hunger Games," where survival is the sole means of victory. The Hunger Games movie and book series brought in billions of dollars.
There are some issues with the book. The United States is divided into 12 districts and the Capital in Collins' imagined world. In essence, every district works to serve the Capital. They are categorized as lower-class citizens as a result. The series has been accused of many things, including being satanic, having anti-family sentiment, being violent, using vulgar language, and being sexual. Some criticisms of The Hunger Games are unfounded, such as claims of a religious undertone as there is no mention of religion in the books. Many have argued that "hope" qualifies as a religion, however this merely weakens and slightly absurdifies the argument.
These aren't the main problems discussed in this well-known dystopian book series. Because it covers an insurrection over the course of three volumes, The Hunger Games has been accused of encouraging anti-government attitude. It hasn't helped that the symbolic three-finger salute, which evolved into a symbol of defiance against tyranny, has been applied in actual situations.
Students at a school in Thailand were making use of the emblem in front of flagpoles in 2020. The same was done by medical professionals in Yangon, Myanmar, in 2021 to support Aung San Suu Kyi, the overthrown civilian leader. Due to its diverse subjects, the series has been the subject of numerous attempted and successful bans worldwide. The most difficult years were 2010, 2011, and 2013.
Author: Suzanne Collins
Country: United States
Language: English
Genre: Dystopian, science fiction, drama, action
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 2008–2010, 2020
Media type:Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book
No. of books: 3 originals, 1 prequel
