To survive or to destroy

Skyla 2022-03-22 09:01:06

I haven't read the original work, and I just watched the movie directly. The plot is generally very attractive. The heroine supporting actor who is sentimental, righteous and courageous, the ruthless opponents and spectators who exterminate humanity, the survival game of 24 young boys and girls murdering each other, is exciting and hopeful.
Perhaps because of the first film, the preparation for the heroine is too long and a bit procrastinated. It took more than half of the time for the film to get to the point. In the process of watching movies, I often think of other things, such as the Olympic competition, such as Lu Xun's medicine (human blood steamed buns). The meticulously detailed live broadcast reminds me of Truman’s world and reality TV shows. . . Everyone can guess the final outcome, the heroine with its own halo is naturally the winner.
In addition, after watching a lot of historical dramas, I have always been puzzled by what society will the scenes in the drama take place in? Which era? Why do those in power who have advanced technology and surpass the real society, but the people seem to live in the ancient times, using primitive hunting tools and weapons, and why so many courageous people, why would they succumb to such unscrupulous government and absurd regulations? Don't resist?
In the end, I think this is just a pastime for entertaining the public, just good-looking.

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The Hunger Games quotes

  • President Snow: [voice over] War, terrible war. Widows, orphans, a motherless child. This was the uprising that rocked our land. Thirteen districts rebelled against the country that fed them, loved them, protected them. Brother turned on brother until nothing remained. And then came the peace, hard fought, sorely won. A people rose up from the ashes and a new era was born. But freedom has a cost. When the traitors were defeated, we swore as a nation we would never know this treason again. And so it was decreed that, each year, the various districts of Panem would offer up, in tribute, one young man and woman to fight to the death in a pageant of honor, courage and sacrifice. The lone victor, bathed in riches, would serve as a reminder of our generosity and our forgiveness. This is how we remember our past. This is how we safeguard our future.

  • Katniss Everdeen: What was it?

    Peeta Mellark: A sword. It's bad, huh?

    Katniss Everdeen: It's gonna be fine.

    [Katniss tries to tend to his wound]

    Peeta Mellark: Katniss.

    [Katniss doesn't reply and just tends to his wound]

    Peeta Mellark: Katniss...

    Katniss Everdeen: No! I'm not gonna leave you. I'm not gonna do that.

    Peeta Mellark: Why not?