Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 2007171)

A summary.
Post-apolcalyptic America: 13 (well 12) Districts ruled by 1 Capital. Due to a rebellion in the past, the Capital enforces discipline on the districts by making them provide 2 Tributes in the form of children between 12 and 18 to participate in The Hunger Games every year. The children are then thrown in the arena and forced to kill or be killed for the entertainment of the Roman, I mean... Capital citizenry. It's like Survivor done by Caligula. How much more horrifying is it because you could see a TV show like this existing and people watching it? The books follow Katniss who will end up in The Hunger Games because that's how books like this work.

Government is predictably corrupt and Big Brother-esque, there's a huge divide between the Capital citizens and those of the districts. (At least of the ones we see the most of, there are some seen as suck-ups/collaborators) I find the characters interesting though ones that I'd liked early on in the series became seriously grating later on. Then I remember that they are teenagers after all. Katniss isn't particularly a hero, she's just in the right (wrong?) place at the right time and her ability to survive is based in large part due to her ingenuity but also some dumb luck and the guidance and help of others.

Also along for the ride are her mother and sister, her co-Tribute Peeta, their alcoholic mentor, her best friend and sometimes-cousin, and an assortment of other characters ranging from vicious and cruel to tragic to absurd.

Unlike others, I didn't find Mockingjay particularly bad, but I kind of liked the fact that she wasn't entirely capable of handling everything. She's capable, but she's not invincible.

I enjoyed the whole series.

Originally Posted by ASUADPi (Post 2007747)

I actually liked how Katniss was written. She was a teenager and made stupid teenage mistakes but was forced to be an adult. It was like she was being torn.

I liked Mockingjay, I just wanted old Peeta (The Hunger Games and Catching Fire Peeta) back.

Originally Posted by adpi*violet (Post 2006617)

I didn't like the ending to the Mockingjay. I thought it was abrupt, like the author ran out of time before a deadline and stumbled quickly through the rest of the story. I did like the first two a lot though.

Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 2007190)

The Giver also fits into Post-Apoc/Dystopian genre.

If you liked The Giver there are two sequels out there too. Not quite as good, but still enjoyable.

Originally Posted by ASUADPi (Post 2039935)

Jennifer Lawrence was chosen for Katniss.

http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-hun...wrence-casting

Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 2039958)

I think she'll be good, i'm just sad that she's blonde and fair skinned.

Originally Posted by AOII Angel (Post 2039959)

They can make her look anyway they want for the movie, so don't despair.

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment...r_assures.html

Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 2039963)

Yeah no, Katniss has an olive complexion, her father is (at least?) biracial and it's more likely that the workers in the Seem are multiracial with a lot of Italian in there as well (based on Appalachian/mining populations in WV and elsewhere). Katniss' mom and sister stand out for being fair and blonde.

It's more like casting non-Asians in Airbender than a case of needing hair dye.

Originally Posted by AOII Angel (Post 2039965)

I think it'll be fine. The question of her coloring is less important than finding an actress that has the chops to hold together a movie like this. The other women they were considering, IMHO, would have been terrible in the role. A little make-up and Hollywood magic will do wonders for her complexion. She's a great actress.

Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 2039966)

I get that. I just object to making a multiracial role a white role. I don't want her wearing biracial makeup, make her look Italian I suppose but whatever. It's still disappointing. And if they make the entire Seem white.. or Rue and Thresh... smh. I'm out.