This time, stop talking about battle royale

Jazlyn 2021-10-13 13:06:27

There may be slight spoilers below. The non-original party is cautious

——————I am the dividing line——————

"The Hunger Games" has been mixed in reputation since it was broadcast in the mainland. Crazy spray-actually I have never heard of The Hunger Games before. The original work was also contacted after watching the movie. Now let me talk about my views on the first and upcoming second. .

First of all, judging from the global box office, The Hunger Games is still very successful, breaking various records. But there are also a lot of flaws, such as the jitter of the picture (I don’t understand why Gary Rose doesn’t use the orbital camera and the budget is insufficient?), the neglect of important plots (Peeta’s story of helping the starving heroine when he was a child is very poor, no Few people also mistakenly thought that Peeta used bread to insult the heroine) and some logical errors (the four-member team of Moroki in the original book was awake and vigilant).

But there is one that I don't think is a flaw, and that is the so-called "Compared with Battle Royale, it's so bad."

I think that I have a good psychological endurance, but I still feel sick and disgusted when watching Battle Royale (no matter in movies or comics): the endless slaughter and the flesh and blood are second, because I can still tease why I don’t dissect it. In the room shoot, what really makes me unacceptable is the feeling of despair in the ending. To be honest, I have not been able to understand the manga in Japanese anime that always preach despair and preach human damn, and encourage the Japanese to commit suicide? Decrease Japan's population? According to this propaganda logic, why don't those comics authors commit suicide?

People can live because there is hope. Desperately extinguishing the fire of hope and turning the audience into bloodthirsty fanatics, is this kind of movie really good? I really can't agree with it (just from the point of view, I don't have much opinion in other aspects, so I can't agree with it).

Of course, I am not saying that the Hunger Games is perfect. For viewers like me who watch movies seriously, it is only after watching the film that they go through the original work to have a real understanding of the main idea:

1. The problem of the people's uprising: This problem can be solved by watching the movie carefully-the dialogue between Hemis and the referee Meibeard, the dialogue between Hemis and the heroine after the game, and the execution of the referee can all be seen. The anger of the uprising outside has been ignited, but Both the male and female leaders are still in the "joy capital", so naturally they can't feel the chaos outside.
Personally, I think that in the music of the execution of the referee, Rose added a scene of the people's resistance in the 11th district-the happy capital alone and the outer district resisting oppression, the contrast is absolutely heart and soul.

2. The problem of too few killings: The reason why I put this in the second place is that if everyone understands the first problem, this can be solved easily-because the Hunger Games is not a battle royale at all, the battle royale pays attention to it. The bloody killing, The Hunger Games focuses on the darkness of politics, the influence of humanity, and the irony of TV drafts.
(Spoilers below)
In the first part, you may be shocked by the splendid erosion of the capitol and the deprivation of the 12th district; and in the second part, you will see an escalation of resistance and an escalation of oppression: The market was burned, the security police turned a blind eye to whether the people were starving to death, and whipping and shooting were commonplace. In order to completely eliminate the hostess’s mocking bird image, the president not only changed the rules (it stands to reason, the winner becomes the instructor and no longer needs to participate), but also women The main contestant wore a wedding dress to fight the uprising mentally.

It can be said that the Hunger Games is like a small Hamlet in a way: the teenagers are watching the love triangle NTR, the second and the second are watching short-term massacres and various methods of death. The thinking is deeper, maybe You can understand the profound meaning behind all this glitz.

In short, once again a friendly reminder: The Hunger Games is not a battle royale.

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire quotes

  • Katniss Everdeen: I just wanted to say that I didn't know Thresh, I only spoke to him once. He could have killed me, but instead he showed me mercy. That's a debt I'll never be able to repay. I did know Rue. She wasn't just my ally, she was my friend. I see her in the flowers that grow in the meadow by my house. I hear her in the Mockingjay song. I see her in my sister Prim. She was too young, too gentle, and I couldn't save her. I'm sorry.

  • Finnick Odair: Katniss.

    Katniss Everdeen: Hello, Finnick.

    Finnick Odair: Do you want a sugar cube? I mean it's supposed to be for the horses, but... I mean who cares about them, right? They got years to eat sugar, whereas you and I... well, if we see something sweet we better grab it.

    Katniss Everdeen: No thanks, but I would love to borrow that outfit someday.

    Finnick Odair: You look pretty terrifying in that get up. What happened to the pretty little girl dresses?

    Katniss Everdeen: I outgrew them.

    Finnick Odair: You certainly did. Shame about this quell thing. Now you... you could have made out like a bandit in the Capitol. Jewels, money, anything you wanted.

    Katniss Everdeen: Well, I don't like jewels and I have more money than I need, so... What did you do with all your wealth anyway?

    Finnick Odair: I haven't dealt in anything as common as money in years.

    Katniss Everdeen: Well, then, how do people pay for the pleasure of your company?

    Finnick Odair: With secrets. What about you, Girl on Fire? Any secrets worth my time?

    Katniss Everdeen: I'm an open book. Everybody always seems to know my secrets before I know them myself.

    Finnick Odair: Unfortunately, I think that's true. I'm sorry you had to cancel your wedding. I know how devastating that must be for you. Have a good day.

    [Peeta walks up to them]

    Finnick Odair: [exiting] Peeta.

    Peeta Mellark: Finnick. What'd he want?

    Katniss Everdeen: To know all my secrets.

    Peeta Mellark: Hm. Have to get in line.