Alleva, Richard. "Sentimentalized barbarity: 'The Hunger Games'." Commonweal 139.9 (2012): 21. Literature Resource Center. Web. 10 May 2013. Richard Alleva wrote a review of the Hunger Games movie. Many of his comments are relevant to the book. He is insightful in his comparisons of current events to the plot of The Hunger Games. In addition, Alleva points out that the winners of the Games are treated like movie stars as are reality show stars treated today. Another point he makes that can be used to talk about the concept of reality shows in The Hunger Games is the manipulation of the contestants throughout the Games, but especially when they change the rules to two winners. "Anatomy of the Game." The Wonderful World of Game $hows! N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2013. This website is good because it describes the elements of a game show. Since our topic for the Hunger Games literary analysis is about the comparison of The Hunger Games to a reality show, this website provides helpful information about what exactly is needed to make a game show entertaining. Some of the elements this site mentions are risk, strategy, linearity, visuals, music and sound effects, drama and suspense, comedy, and personality. Blasingame, James, and Suzanne Collins. "An Interview with Suzanne Collins." Journal Of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 52.8 (2009): 726-727. Academic Search Premier. Web. 10 May 2013. In this article James Blasingame interviews Suzanne Collins about the first book in the Hunger Games Trilogy. Collins says she grew up in a military family that traveled around the world. Her father exposed her and her siblings to history and ideas of political science, which she says definitely influenced the ideas in Hunger Games. She also talks about inspirations for the story like the historical and movie figure Spartacus and the Greek myth of Theseus, who kills a Minotaur when he is one of fourteen tributes sacrificed to the Minotaur. She also speaks about her concern for the way people take in media. She feels that super effects are damaging in that real world events do not seem like a big deal in contrast to the last action movie they saw. Burnett, Bob. "The Politics of The Hunger Games." The Huffington Post. 30 Mar. 2012. Web. 10 May 2013. This source expresses the political message found in The Hunger Games. This can be of use when writing an analysis of the book’s pop culture as an expression of the political issues in our world. The article also mentions six themes. Some are necessary points to bring up when talking about the Games in relation to our reality shows, surveillance permeates the entire arena, violence is called a game and violence is viewed as entertainment. Criscione, Andrew. "5 Facts about the Real World / The Hunger Games" Speak Liberty NOW. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013. This article shows that it’s possible for the story of The Hunger Games to actually become a reality. Andrew Criscione writes his article from a libertarian interpretation of The Hunger Games. Although it seems like a far off occurrence, there are key factors that are aligned with our political system. This article had good details that could prove helpful when writing about The Hunger Games. Duncan, Ann and Longford, Andy. "Teen Hero." Christian Century 129.7 (2012): 12-13. Religion and Philosophy Collection. Web. 10 May 2013. This particular source attempted to shun a few religious Christian ideals that existed in The Hunger Games. More relevant to our project, it does state statistical facts that are difficult to directly find anywhere else. Some facts include that all three books in the Hunger Games Trilogy are best sellers. Another reason to use this source is it attempts to answer some of the same questions like “why is the book so popular?" Fisher, Mark. "Precarious Dystopias: The Hunger Games, In Time, and Never Let Me Go." Film Quarterly 65.4 (2012): 27-33, 3. ProQuest. Web. 10 May 2013. Mark Fisher talks about the Hunger Games movie and two other recent movies as “dark futuristic thrillers.” He notes that the impoverished districts are no accident, but it is enforced in order for The Capitol to have complete control. He is effective in making The Hunger Games seem dark with his description of the horror of the lives of people in the district. "How to Become a Reality-TV Star: 20 Tips From '20/20'" ABC27. N.p., 7 June 2011. Web. 5 May 2013. This is a good source to see what exactly a person, such as Katniss, had to do in order to be loved by the audience in order to get sponsors to assist in her survival during the games. Some of the topics included say television personalities should be memorable, should not censor themselves, must make sure they are skilled for the job, and should reveal their personality. Katniss did not do many of these during the interviews in the book. Some of, however, were assisted by Peeta, such as “be memorable”. Without Peeta’s “I love her” attitude, they would not have been memorable. Pollitt, Katha. "The Hunger Games' Feral Feminism." Nation 294.17 (2012): 10. Academic Search Premier. Web. 10 May 2013. Katha Pollitt is a big fan of the Hunger Games books. Her review of the movie glows when mentioning the character Katniss. Pollitt loves at Katniss is both tough and caring. Katniss stands for political and social justice in contrast to the consumeristic Capitol that she, like many others, suggests could represent the one-percent in America. Pollitt also relieves that the story can be interpreted as a criticism reality television’s exploitation of their contestants. Whited, Lana A. "The Hunger Games." Journal of Appalachian Studies 18.1/2 (2012): 326-331. Academic Search Premier. Web. 10 May 2013. This article talks about Katniss’s Appalachian roots, especially how characteristics associated with Appalachia are what make her successful once she gets in the arena of the Games. The article relates her lifelong need to survive in the impoverished situation in District 12 to her practicality later on when she makes difficult decisions to win the Games. This article may be more helpful to someone writing a character analysis of Katniss than to us writing about reality shows. |