A comprehensive and compelling guide to Suzanne Collins's
bestselling young-adult, dystopian trilogy The Hunger Games,
Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Already a publishing phenomenon to
rival Harry Potter (over 50 million copies sold), there are three
sequels to the 2012 blockbuster movie of The Hunger Games scheduled
for release between 2013 and 2015; Mockingjay Part 1 is due to be
released in November 2014. Robb explores the inspiration behind the
books, the author, the themes and influences of the three books,
the movie adaptations and their cultural impact, the books' legacy
and spin-offs. Suzanne Collins has created a series of characters
and situations that have struck a chord not only with the target
audience of teenagers, but which have also drawn in adult readers,
making the series second only to Harry Potter in National Public
Radio's popular poll of the Top 100 Teen Novels. Inspired when
flicking TV channels between a reality television entertainment
show and news footage of the war in Iraq, author Suzanne Collins
conceived The Hunger Games as a parable for teen life and a warning
of a dystopian future. Her parable incorporates Greek myth, Roman
history and American entertainment. As the daughter of a US Air
Force Officer who served in the Vietnam War, Collins had a unique
insight into military life. Starting in children's television on
such shows as Clarissa Explains It All, Collins went on to write
children's fiction in The Underland Chronicles (drawing inspiration
from Alice in Wonderland) and the Charlie McButton illustrated
books. However, it was The Hunger Games series that has changed her
life, giving the author a series of New York Times bestsellers and
seeing her listed as one of Time magazine's most influential people
of 2010. Robb explores themes in The Hunger Games, and the
influences and inspirations that lie behind the books, highlighting
where Suzanne Collins has drawn on mythology and history, reshaping
them to fit her universe. He also examines the characters and
situations created in the book and how these have impacted on the
books' largely teen readership. He also looks at reactions to the
books from fans and critics, both acclaim and criticisms faced by
the author. He takes a look at the creativity of the fans who have
drawn on Collins' work for their own takes on the world of The
Hunger Games. Robb chronicles the adaptation of The Hunger Games
from acclaimed, best-selling novel to blockbusting film. With a
script by Suzanne Collins herself, the film has made stars of
Jennifer Lawrence as Collins' heroine Katniss Everdeen, Josh
Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark and Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne.
Following the making of the film, including quotes from the writer,
director and stars, this chapter will examine the efforts taken to
make a success of The Hunger Games on screen. It will also look at
the cultural impact of the film and consider the critical reception
it met upon release in March 2012. With three more movies scheduled
(Catching Fire is due to be released in November 2013) and
Mockingjay will be made into two films to be released in 2014 and
2015), Robb looks at the future of The Hunger Games series on
screen, with an emphasis on the second film, Catching Fire. As with
the Harry Potter series, The Hunger Games novels and films have
inspired a host of spin-offs and extensions, from games and comic
books to merchandise and new tales within the same universe. This
chapter looks at these extensions of The Hunger Games franchise and
analyses the effect Suzanne Collins work has had on the wider field
of teen fiction and blockbuster movie-making.
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