Now that you have read the book The Hunger Games and have seen the movie, think about your experience of the story in these two mediums. Use information from the readings, the films, and from your experience to address the questions listed in the prompt:
Is the film adaptation faithful to its literary source? Were any significant parts of the novel, perspectives, characters, or themes left out or added to the film that were not present in the book? In your opinion, how did this impact the story and its
popularity?
Do you think there are other factors, besides the book’s popularity, that can account for the success of the film? For example, do you think that the film highlights societal events, cultural trends, or themes that resonate with audiences? If so, what are
these events, trends, or themes?
Now, consider what you have learned in this course. Has your experience of appreciating and understanding contemporary fiction changed as you gained knowledge about the genre, its common literary themes, and literary devices? Has it impacted how you read and what you read? Is this also true of the films you watch?
In your post, use at least one specific supporting example from a novel and a critical text (article, essay, video clip) that we have read for this class to illustrate your claim.