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Friday, September 17, 2021

Themes & Ideas - English

Rich vs Poor - some people have more - Capitol
 - money                - Privileges / respect
 - food -variety      - resources
 - proper housing   - technology
 - medicines           - clothing / make-up
 - transport             - childhoods

Hope & Rebellion - 
hope is the belief that something will get better
- Rebellion - to fight against something, protest, surprise, usually against government
Symbols of Hope - Katniss, Melodic Motive, Mockingjay, 3 finger salutte

Struggle for Power - 
Currently, the Capitol has power - President Snow
- Katniss becomes a rival for power - people look up to her for guidance, becomes a threat because Snow sees her as one.
'Hope, it is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective, a lot of hope is dangerous!
Fear - the people are afraid of rebelling because the last time they tried they failed and they were punished with the Hunger Games.
Little hope - becoming a victor
Dangerous hope - that the districts deserve to be treated better.

Power of Propaganda - 
information especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or view.
Messages being told - It's not worth rebelling - The Capitol is the strongest.

Peace keeper -

Propaganda - people to keep peace & help you
Reality - soldiers, violent, keep people in line.

Victor - 
Propaganda - glorious, someone who wins, wealthy, respected
Reality - Violent, to win 

Fallen -
Propaganda - people who die in the game takes away from the reality of the situation 
Reality - Teenagers who have been killed/murdered. violent 

Rich vs Poor - people in the Capital vs people in the Districts 
                      - Compare the opening shot in District 12 vs Peta looking out  the window of the capital
                      - District 12 - poor - house is run down wooden
                                          - food - very little, see old man picking bone*
                                          - clothing - 1 pair of good clothing, worn out, old, colours are faded, grey/black

Capital - house - large, concrete, metals, accent of gold/silver
            - food - variety of choices, don't have the same things

Hope + Rebellion - Covro President Snow & Senira + Senica Craine
                             - A little hope quite
                             
                             - Convo between Hamich & Senica
                             - Gives them something to root for, young love!
  
Struggle for power - Katniss & Peta eat the berries
                               - Death of Rue = riot in District 11

Power of propaganda - Subtle
                                   - Hunger Games film strip


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