Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- How do the actors resemble the characters from the books? How are they different?
- What parts of the book are left out of the movie here? Why?
- In what ways does the film try to hide the futuristic setting: to make it set in almost any time period? Why do you think filmmakers took this approach?
- Does Katniss's decision to volunteer automatically make her more sympathetic than those who just got chosen (like Peeta or Rue)? Why or why not?
- How does the film deal with class differences; how do the haves differ from the have-nots?
- How does the celebrity culture in the film match our own?
- How do figures like Cinna and Effie help Katniss in the arena?
- In what ways does Katniss show her contempt for the Capitol? In what ways does Peeta?