2. SUZANNE COLLINS
• Since 1991, Suzanne has been
writing for children’s
television.
• While working on Kids WB,
she met an author who
convinced her to start writing
books.
• She first wrote The Underland
Chronicles, a five-part
war/fantasy series. Then she
wrote The Hunger Games
trilogy. (“Biography” 2011)
3. PANEM
• The Hunger Games takes place in the nation of
Panem, which are the ruins of what once was
North America.
• Pamen is made up of a Capitol surrounded by
twelve districts.
4. DISTRICT TWELVE
• Katniss’, Peeta’s, and Gale’s home
• Produces coal
• Poorest, most starving district
• “District 12. Where you can starve to death in
comfort.” – Katniess, pg. 6
5. THE CAPITAL
• Flashy, rich, shallow
• Strange fashion – painted skin, rainbow hair
• Obsessed with entertainment
• Technology & food
6. REALITY TV
• Used by the Capital:
– As a method of entertainment
– As a method of manipulation
– As a declaration of power
– Connection to today’s reality TV? (Wilson 2010)
7. THE GAMES
• Each year, the capital selects one boy and one girl
from each of the twelve districts to participate in
the Hunger Games.
• “Tributes” – ages 12-18
• The games consist of all the tributes being placed
in an arena and fighting to the death.
• The last tribute standing wins!
8. KATNISS
• The sixteen year-old heroine of the story.
• She resides with her mother and sister, Prim,
in District 12 of Panem.
• She volunteers to be the female tribute for
District 12 in the Hunger Games in place of
her sister.
9. GALE
• Katniss’s best friend.
• He and Katniss often leave the district to hunt.
Since both of their fathers have died, this is
how they provide for their families.
• He is secretly in love with Katniss.
10. PEETA
• The male tribute from District 12 in the
Games.
• Peeta’s family own a bakery in District 12, and
he loves to bake.
• He is in love with Katniss.
11. RUE
• Rue is the female tribute from District 11, the
agriculture district.
• Rue is the youngest tribute in the Hunger
Games.
• Rue and Katniss form an alliance in the games
in hope that they will both survive longer.
14. The Hunger Game
• Can I Get 2 Lovely Tributes?
• The Rules:
– Tributes will see the question, the answers and
the first tribute to raise their hand and answer
will win the round.
– Best 2 of 3 rounds wins!
– The winner is crowned grand champion and will
receive a (delicious) prize
15. The Hunger Game
• In which Tribute did Katniss bestow the most
trust during the Hunger Games, besides
Peeta?
A) Gale
B) Fox Face
C) Rue
D) Prim
16. The Hunger Game
• What was District 12 known for producing?
A) Grain
B) Gold
C) Coal
D) Vegetables
17. The Hunger Game
• What is one thing that the Capital is not
fixated on?
A) Flashy Cars
B) Strange Fashion
C) Obsessed with Entertainment
D) High Class Food
