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However, from what I have heard about how the story works out over the course of the trilogy, you may very well be correct. I think the author had a positive intent and message, most of them do. I would only wonder what the catalyst of suffering ends up being a catalyst for. Rebellion against an oppressive government, in and of itself, is not necessarily a good thing. You regularly hear about African nations rebelling against a dictator only to have the new rebel government behave just as badly as the old one. From a spiritual perspective I think internal, heart rebellion (committing to behave lovingly towards both your oppressors and your fellow oppressees) is a better lesson to learn than external, violent rebellion. That is what I wish stories like The Hunger Games would show. In fact....
Originally posted by mustangill
I only caught the previews of this film and it isn't one that I can not understand why teenagers are so enthralled with it at all. This film strips away the very core of what it is to be human. It celebrates evil and it says that it is ok to forget about your morals and values and it says it is ok to watch humans die. I am not sure but, is it the government in control in this movie who is making these people fight for their lives?
This film is definitely another procedure of conditioning the human people into submission. I would not allow my child to watch it and If I had a child I would sit him or her down and explain how this film destroys morals and values that we were raised upon in order to survive.
The conspiracy in this film as I see it is conditioning the world for the way things will be in the future. That is why it is being promoted so heavily.
Also, are all those teenagers, who they show screaming their heads off toward the stars of this movie, paid to scream and act crazy like that? Have those teenagers ever seen these people before?
Seems like TPTB have bet again and this film is a winner.
Originally posted by Mijamija
reply to post by elliotmtl
Eliot
Thanks for responding, I am interested in what you wrote.
You mentioned how the kids go along with murdering the other kids, as if they had no conscience at all.....
But, at the end this changes right? The kids realize they are pawns in a game and they develop a conscience and decide to go after those that created the game.
So, could it be argued that these kids represent a transition of a child from a "unaware" individual who questions nothing and simply "goes along" with what ever society says, because it is tradition, or socially acceptable.
They go along with "survival of the fittest" but in the end realize it does not have to be that way. They grow as people and transition from a state of "unawareness" like sheeple, to realizing a "deeper truth".
They experience terrible suffering in this transition, which to me is the crux of the entire book....the amount of suffering is the catalyst for their change and rebellion.
I have not read the books, but my friend has and I have heard about them from her, and we have discussed them several times.
Do you think this is a possible interpretation of the story?edit on 23-3-2012 by Mijamija because: Content correction
Originally posted by Mijamija
reply to post by Danbones
Yeah, " Lord of the Flies" blew my mind when I had to read it. To this day, it is my "go to" piece of lit when it comes to explaining the nature of humanity.
The creepiest part was the end.....the kids were saved, but look who saved them!!!!
Originally posted by ManBehindTheMask
Originally posted by Nephlim
Hunger games is a story of REbellioN against a CORRUPT GOVERNMENT!!!! it is one of the most well written and emotional young adult books. the language is simple enough for a 10 year old to read but it is still a good book. It is on the surface very similar to battle royale but if you actually read the book it is nothing like Battle royale.( haven't watched the movie)
has anyone actually read the series that so easily compares it to battle royale? they overthrow the corrupt government because of the forced hunger games, so it ends up being vastly different.
so no conspiracy theory.
Im sorry, but ive read this book, and if this is what passes as a great book in literary terms for our younger generations, then its no wonder we are seeing the dumbing down that we are seeing now......
People need to be reading more of the old books that require you to think more , that require you to use more imagination and critical thinking..........
There are plenty of old literary masterpieces out there, that teach volumes more then some of this garbage floating around out there our teens our reading.......
We dont need books simple enough 10 year olds can read it, thats part of the problem.............we need material that challenges themedit on 23-3-2012 by ManBehindTheMask because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by doomweaver
reply to post by elliotmtl
They're trying to make it look like "everyone is watching it."
Originally posted by Mijamija
reply to post by GeorgiaGirl
You said you cried when the character of "rue" died?
Hmmmmm......perhaps there is indeed a "Simon" character in the hunger games after all.......
Now, I AM really curious about these books....
Originally posted by needlenight
Dont think theres any conspiracy mate. Just advertising and publicity.
So in conclusion....does anyone think TPTB are promoting this so heavily because they want us to watch it to make us more negative and cynical and selfish and "lower our vibrations"?