Title:
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Bibliographic Information:
Collins, S. (Producer), & Lawrence, F. (Director). (2013). The hunger games: Catching fire. [Motion picture]. United States: Lionsgate.
Weekly Requirement:
Media Item
Plot Description:
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have returned to District 12 after being crowned victors of the Hunger Games. They pretend to both be in love to convince they evil President Snow that their final act at the Hunger Games was one of love and not rebellion, but Snow isn't buying it and tells Katniss she must convince him or she and her family will die. Katniss and Peeta tour the districts and soon see that their rebellious act has wreaked havoc. Their own district has seen increased vigilance and violence from the peacekeepers. President Snow wants to get rid of Katniss before she inspires more rebellion, so for the Hunger Games Quarter Quell he orders that previous victors must be chosen to go back to the arena to fight to the death. Katniss and Peeta are chosen for District 12 and must return to the very place they never wanted to see again, but this time Katniss vows her job will be to keep Peeta alive.
Quantitative Reading Level:
N/A. The film is rated PG-13
Qualitative Reading Analysis:
This a complex film that has multiple layers of meaning and themes. The film uses a lot of allegory to comment on social issues such as the influence of the media on society, unjust government, and struggles of the lower-class. The film does not include narration but it does focus in on Katniss as the main character. The dialog is American English. Since the film is the second one in the Hunger Games series the viewer will need to be familiar with the previous film or with the books to comprehend all of the film's meaning. The end of the film adds complexity when Katniss learns her District has been destroyed because it foreshadows what is to come in the next film.
Content Area:
Cinema, Films Adapted from Books
Maine Common Core Content Area Standard:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.7
Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.)
Curriculum Suggestion:
English teachers can have students compare and contrast this film to the book Catching Fire to see the similarities and the differences in how the story is presented.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Bibliographic Information:
Collins, S. (Producer), & Lawrence, F. (Director). (2013). The hunger games: Catching fire. [Motion picture]. United States: Lionsgate.
Weekly Requirement:
Media Item
Plot Description:
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have returned to District 12 after being crowned victors of the Hunger Games. They pretend to both be in love to convince they evil President Snow that their final act at the Hunger Games was one of love and not rebellion, but Snow isn't buying it and tells Katniss she must convince him or she and her family will die. Katniss and Peeta tour the districts and soon see that their rebellious act has wreaked havoc. Their own district has seen increased vigilance and violence from the peacekeepers. President Snow wants to get rid of Katniss before she inspires more rebellion, so for the Hunger Games Quarter Quell he orders that previous victors must be chosen to go back to the arena to fight to the death. Katniss and Peeta are chosen for District 12 and must return to the very place they never wanted to see again, but this time Katniss vows her job will be to keep Peeta alive.
Quantitative Reading Level:
N/A. The film is rated PG-13
Qualitative Reading Analysis:
This a complex film that has multiple layers of meaning and themes. The film uses a lot of allegory to comment on social issues such as the influence of the media on society, unjust government, and struggles of the lower-class. The film does not include narration but it does focus in on Katniss as the main character. The dialog is American English. Since the film is the second one in the Hunger Games series the viewer will need to be familiar with the previous film or with the books to comprehend all of the film's meaning. The end of the film adds complexity when Katniss learns her District has been destroyed because it foreshadows what is to come in the next film.
Content Area:
Cinema, Films Adapted from Books
Maine Common Core Content Area Standard:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.7
Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.)
Curriculum Suggestion:
English teachers can have students compare and contrast this film to the book Catching Fire to see the similarities and the differences in how the story is presented.
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