MULTIGENRE ESSAY: KATNISS EVERDEEN-ALL ABOUT HER AND THE FEMINISM SHE AND THE MOVIE "THE HUNGER GAMES" CONTAINS.
DEAR READER LETTER
Dear reader, I don’t know if you are a fan of the “Hunger Games,” but I am. Before I introduce you to what I did for this project you’re going to see, I’d like to say that this indeed was a monstrosity of a project. I was forced to find 15 sources even though I only used about half that. Then I had to find other sources for videos and songs. UGH!! It was a pain in my ass along with the constant printing and peer reviews. Although I did enjoy reading other people’s ideas since I like to keep an open mind.
To continue on, project shows the feminist parts of “The Hunger Games” characters. The main thing portrayed other than the movie itself is Katniss Everdeen. She is the main icon of the feminist movement of the movie. To understand my stance on Katniss Everdeen better, you will read a long essay and see videos and pictures to help you paint an overall picture of the main essence of feminism in the movie.
Dear reader, I don’t know if you are a fan of the “Hunger Games,” but I am. Before I introduce you to what I did for this project you’re going to see, I’d like to say that this indeed was a monstrosity of a project. I was forced to find 15 sources even though I only used about half that. Then I had to find other sources for videos and songs. UGH!! It was a pain in my ass along with the constant printing and peer reviews. Although I did enjoy reading other people’s ideas since I like to keep an open mind.
To continue on, project shows the feminist parts of “The Hunger Games” characters. The main thing portrayed other than the movie itself is Katniss Everdeen. She is the main icon of the feminist movement of the movie. To understand my stance on Katniss Everdeen better, you will read a long essay and see videos and pictures to help you paint an overall picture of the main essence of feminism in the movie.
There are three waves of feminism. All three waves were important in our history but one of the waves is most important for the direction of the movie The Hunger Games. The third wave of feminism and how it applies to Katniss Everdeen, her story and the people and circumstances that surround her is what’s important here. Furthermore, it will help me prove to you that Katniss Everdeen should be viewed as a great example of honor, bravery and sacrifice.
To lay it all out for you, an article called “A feminist Analysis of the Film The Hunger Games,” will describe the three waves of criticism and why the third one applies to Katniss and the noble things she did. This article was written by an author named Kristi Loobeek. She works at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota and was mentored by Dr. Alan Winegarden.
To lay it all out for you, an article called “A feminist Analysis of the Film The Hunger Games,” will describe the three waves of criticism and why the third one applies to Katniss and the noble things she did. This article was written by an author named Kristi Loobeek. She works at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota and was mentored by Dr. Alan Winegarden.
The article “A feminist Analysis of the Film The Hunger Games” by Kristi Loobeek, goes in order by starting with the first wave of feminism. This kind of feminism occurred during the 19th and 20th centuries. At this time women wanted the same rights as men. These rights included shared guardianship of children, having a say in their children’s wills, better wages, and property rights.
The second wave contained female only rights. According to the article, at this time women wanted abortion rights, marital rape laws and battered women’s rights. This started during the early 1960s and lasted until the early 1980s.
Last but not least for my stand for Katniss Everdeen is the third wave of feminism. This third wave expanded sexual freedom. It put women in a double jeopardy. Women were exposed to demands of the feminist world and be able to provide for a family like a man would.
To expand on my stance about Katniss, there has to be more told about her. Katniss is 16 years old and living in the Country of Panem, which is what used to be The United States decades ago. In this country of Panem, there are 12 Districts that live under the Capitol. Katniss Everdeen, lives in the very poor part of District 12. Katniss has only her mother and sister left in her family because her father died in a mining accident.
The second wave contained female only rights. According to the article, at this time women wanted abortion rights, marital rape laws and battered women’s rights. This started during the early 1960s and lasted until the early 1980s.
Last but not least for my stand for Katniss Everdeen is the third wave of feminism. This third wave expanded sexual freedom. It put women in a double jeopardy. Women were exposed to demands of the feminist world and be able to provide for a family like a man would.
To expand on my stance about Katniss, there has to be more told about her. Katniss is 16 years old and living in the Country of Panem, which is what used to be The United States decades ago. In this country of Panem, there are 12 Districts that live under the Capitol. Katniss Everdeen, lives in the very poor part of District 12. Katniss has only her mother and sister left in her family because her father died in a mining accident.
In the movie, Katniss Everdeen’s personality contains both feminine and masculine traits. Her feminine traits show in her love for her family especially to her sister Primrose Everdeen. According to the wiki Hunger Games article, Primrose or Prim as Katniss called her, was opposite of her sister. Primrose has a gentle personality and a capacity for healing unlike her sister Katniss who is more sparky and goes hunting. However, they are extremely devoted to each other.
Katniss Everdeen is a caregiver or mother to her sister not only because she loves her sister, but for a long time she had to because according to another Hunger Games wiki article on the character Mrs. Everdeen, her husband Mr. Everdeen had died in a mining accident.
Mrs. Everdeen had met Mr. Everdeen when she lived in the better part of District 12. When she fell in love with Mr. Everdeen, she gave up her better life for him. The death of Mr. Everdeen devastated Mrs. Everdeen. Because of this, she could no longer care for her children because she became very depressed after the horrible incident happened. As a result, Katniss had to be the head of the family and take care of them in their mother’s place.
Mrs. Everdeen had met Mr. Everdeen when she lived in the better part of District 12. When she fell in love with Mr. Everdeen, she gave up her better life for him. The death of Mr. Everdeen devastated Mrs. Everdeen. Because of this, she could no longer care for her children because she became very depressed after the horrible incident happened. As a result, Katniss had to be the head of the family and take care of them in their mother’s place.
Outside of Katniss Everdeen’s duties to her family, in the movie Katniss had a best friend named Gale Hawthorne to be a companion to her when she needed help to smile. However, even though Katniss relied on Gale for companionship, she was still able to separate from that and rely on herself to be the provider and “bread winner” her family needed. In this way, the masculine part of her is asserting domination. Now that you know more about Katniss, I’m going to help you see why Katniss is the example of honor, courage and sacrifice.
In the movie, this year is the 74th annual Hunger Games. One boy and one girl are randomly chosen from each District to fight to the death until there’s one lone victor. Each District has an announcer and guardian for their District’s Tributes. District 12’s was an eccentric woman named Effie Trinket. In this reaping, Effie Trinket shows a video about the rebellion that happened decades earlier that brought about the Hunger Games as a solution to stopping another rebellion. After that Effie randomly selected Prim is chosen for this year’s games. Katniss did not want her sister to die, so Katniss did an extraordinary thing. She volunteered as tribute to protect her sister. She did this knowing she had to fight to the death to try and survive or be killed by another tribute who is also trying to survive. Katniss sacrificed herself for Primrose.
In the movie, this year is the 74th annual Hunger Games. One boy and one girl are randomly chosen from each District to fight to the death until there’s one lone victor. Each District has an announcer and guardian for their District’s Tributes. District 12’s was an eccentric woman named Effie Trinket. In this reaping, Effie Trinket shows a video about the rebellion that happened decades earlier that brought about the Hunger Games as a solution to stopping another rebellion. After that Effie randomly selected Prim is chosen for this year’s games. Katniss did not want her sister to die, so Katniss did an extraordinary thing. She volunteered as tribute to protect her sister. She did this knowing she had to fight to the death to try and survive or be killed by another tribute who is also trying to survive. Katniss sacrificed herself for Primrose.
THE VIDEO SHOWN BEFORE THE REAPING STARTED.
A VIDEO SHOWING EFFIE TRINKET REAPING PRIMROSE. KATNISS VOLUNTEERS AS TRIBUTE TO PROTECT PRIMROSE. YOU ALSO SEE THE DISTRICT 12 MALE NAMED PEETA MELLARK REAPED AS WELL.
THESE ARE ALL 24 TRIBUTES FROM ALL THE 12 DISTRICTS THAT WERE REAPED FOR THE 74TH ANNUAL HUNGER GAMES. SOME OF THE TRIBUTES ARE UNNAMED IN THE MOVIE.
DISTRICT 1-MARVEL AND GLIMMER
DISTRICT 2-CATO AND CLOVE
DISTRICTS 3 AND 4 TRIBUTES ARE UNNAMED.
DISTRICT 5 MALE UNNAMED. THE FEMALE IS NAMED FOXFACE
DISTRICT 6-MALE IS JASON AND FEMALE IS UNNAMED
DISTRICTS 7-10 ARE ALL UNNAMED
DISTRICT 11-MALE IS THRESH AND FEMALLE IS RUE
DISTRICT 12-MALE IS PEETA AND FEMALE IS KATNISS
Katniss Everdeen’s masculine properties of honor, courage and sacrifice continue in the games themselves during the movie. Katniss does not kill just to kill like other tributes do to survive. At the very beginning of the games, the tributes run to get supplies and try not to be killed to escape with the supplies. Katniss gets supplies and runs into another tribute. Instead of killing her, Katniss runs because the tribute didn’t do anything to her.
During the games in the movie, a man named Haymitch helps her out. Haymitch was the last victor for District 12. Therefore he is the mentor for Katniss and Peeta. He takes favor to Katniss though because she ends up all by herself for a while during the games. He sends her little balloons of supplies that he knows she’ll need.
During the games in the movie, a man named Haymitch helps her out. Haymitch was the last victor for District 12. Therefore he is the mentor for Katniss and Peeta. He takes favor to Katniss though because she ends up all by herself for a while during the games. He sends her little balloons of supplies that he knows she’ll need.
Later on in The Hunger Games movie however, she gains an alliance with the district 11 girl named Rue during the games. They didn’t just become allies though. They also became friends. Rue found Katniss in a tree because she had to climb one to save herself from other tributes. One of the tributes in the group named Cato tried to climb the tree but couldn’t so they tried to wait her out.
While Katniss was in the tree, Rue pointed something out to Katniss that would be very helpful. On a branch of the tree Katniss was sitting in, was a tracker jacker hive. Tracker jackers are genetically modified wasps. If you get stung by tem you get sick and get powerful hallucinations. It could also kill you. Rue tells Katniss to cut down the tracker jackers hive so it would land on the tributes below. However, not only did the other tributes get stung but Katniss did too. After the deed was done, Rue nursed Katniss Everdeen’s stings to health and the alliance and friendship between them began.
The movie continues through their alliance until a tribute kills Rue with a spear. Through all the masculine traits Katniss had to show through killing and fending for herself, her caring and honorful side showed through when Rue was fatally wounded. In the movie, Katniss sat by Rue’s side as she was dying. Not only did Katniss owe her for her help, but Katniss cared about Rue as a friend. When Rue died, Katniss honored Rue by making a grave for her and covering it with flowers.
THE YOUTUBE VIDEO ABOVE SHOWS THE EVENTS SURROUNDING RUE'S DEATH, THE DEATH ITSELF AND IT SHOWS KATNISS GIVING RUE THE HONOR AND RESPECT SHE DESERVED.
IN THE VIDEO SHOWING THE EVENTS OF RUE'S DEATH, RUE ASKED KATNISS TO SING. KATNISS SINGS A SONG THAT HER AND PRIMROSE SHARE WITH EACH OTHER.
KATNISS SINGS THE SONG TO PRIMROSE TO COMFORT HER BECAUSE SHE HAD A BAD DREAM. HOWEVER, JUST LIKE WHEN KATNISS SINGS IT TO RUE, WE DON'T HEAR THE FULL SONG.
THE VIDEO ABOVE IS THE FULL SONG.
THE VIDEO HAS LYRICS WITH IT BUT HERE ARE THE LYRICS AS WELL:
Deep in the meadow, under the willow
A bed of grass, a soft green pillow
Lay down your head, and close your sleepy eyes
And when again they open, the sun will rise.
Here it's safe, here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
Deep in the meadow, hidden far away
A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray
Forget your woes and let your troubles lay
And when again it's morning, they'll wash away.
Here it's safe, here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
Badadadada...
Here is the place where I love you.
Deep in the meadow, hidden far away
A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray
Forget your woes and let your troubles lay
And when again it's morning, they'll wash away.
Here it's safe, here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
KATNISS SINGS THE SONG TO PRIMROSE TO COMFORT HER BECAUSE SHE HAD A BAD DREAM. HOWEVER, JUST LIKE WHEN KATNISS SINGS IT TO RUE, WE DON'T HEAR THE FULL SONG.
THE VIDEO ABOVE IS THE FULL SONG.
THE VIDEO HAS LYRICS WITH IT BUT HERE ARE THE LYRICS AS WELL:
Deep in the meadow, under the willow
A bed of grass, a soft green pillow
Lay down your head, and close your sleepy eyes
And when again they open, the sun will rise.
Here it's safe, here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
Deep in the meadow, hidden far away
A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray
Forget your woes and let your troubles lay
And when again it's morning, they'll wash away.
Here it's safe, here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
Badadadada...
Here is the place where I love you.
Deep in the meadow, hidden far away
A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray
Forget your woes and let your troubles lay
And when again it's morning, they'll wash away.
Here it's safe, here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
Another Alliance was formed when in the movie, it was announced that two victors could be announced winners if the victors were victors from the same district. Upon hearing of this, Katniss found Peeta Mellark. Peeta was the boy tribute of District 12. In the movie, Peeta walked up to the platform when his name was called at the reaping. As Katniss watched him walk up to where she was standing after she volunteered, she remembered when at one time Peeta threw bread at her to give her food.
When Katniss and Peeta formed their alliance in the games, they both took care of each other even when there was another announcement made at the end that said there could only one victor. Katniss refused to kill Peeta, and Peeta refused to kill Katniss to give the Capitol a victor. In turn, they both decided to use poisonous berries that were in the games’ environment to kill themselves with at the same time. The Capitol saw this and realized that they had no choice but to name them both victors, so the Capitol chose to do just that.
KATNISS AND PEETA REFUSING TO KILL ONE ANOTHER TO GIVE THE CAPITOL THEIR VICTOR.
In a concluding comparison, you could compare Katniss Everdeen to the classic Disney character Mulan. In this movie, the Huns were in the process of invading Ancient China. In response, the Chinese Emperor decided to order the existing Chinese armies to meet the Huns head on while the he also sent out orders for other men from families throughout the provinces to be drafted for the war as well. Mulan’s father was one of the men who were being drafted.
Mulan’s father was weak from old age and from a bad leg so Mulan decided to impersonate a man and pretend to be a soldier in her father’s place to protect him. In other words, Mulan sacrificed her life for him, knowing she was going to battle and that it was possible she would die fighting.
Katniss is like Mulan because in the The Hunger Games movie, Katniss did accept help along the way in the games, but she did the brunt of it herself while other tributes formed alliances quickly. On top of that she sacrificed her life and volunteered in her sister’s place to compete in the games. She did this to save her sister’s life just like Mulan took her father’s place in war to save him.
Mulan’s father was weak from old age and from a bad leg so Mulan decided to impersonate a man and pretend to be a soldier in her father’s place to protect him. In other words, Mulan sacrificed her life for him, knowing she was going to battle and that it was possible she would die fighting.
Katniss is like Mulan because in the The Hunger Games movie, Katniss did accept help along the way in the games, but she did the brunt of it herself while other tributes formed alliances quickly. On top of that she sacrificed her life and volunteered in her sister’s place to compete in the games. She did this to save her sister’s life just like Mulan took her father’s place in war to save him.
Over all, the third wave of feminism from Kristi Loobeek’s article “A Feminist Analysis of the Film The Hunger Games,” fit this all very well. In the article the third wave was described as a “Double Jeopardy” or you could say it’s like the phrase “the best of both worlds,” which is how it matched the third wave of feminism because there were both feminist and masculine traits in The Hunger Games movie in accordance with Katniss. She showed her feminist side by loving her family and being a mother figure to her sister. Then there was her masculine side that showed when she had to hunt and sell to get money and food to provide for her family like a man of the house would do.
Most importantly though, in the movie, Katniss Everdeen showed sacrifice by volunteering as tribute and putting her life in danger to save her sister Prim from a life-threatening situation. Katniss then showed courage by killing when she had to and facing the games with determination to win. Last but not least, Katniss Everdeen showed honor by doing something as simple as giving her Hunger Games ally and friend Rue a proper burial when she died. In other words, Katniss Everdeen showed honor, courage and sacrifice and other important attributes which were love and care toward her friends and family whenever she needed to.
Most importantly though, in the movie, Katniss Everdeen showed sacrifice by volunteering as tribute and putting her life in danger to save her sister Prim from a life-threatening situation. Katniss then showed courage by killing when she had to and facing the games with determination to win. Last but not least, Katniss Everdeen showed honor by doing something as simple as giving her Hunger Games ally and friend Rue a proper burial when she died. In other words, Katniss Everdeen showed honor, courage and sacrifice and other important attributes which were love and care toward her friends and family whenever she needed to.
In rebuttal to this, you could say that in the movie “The Hunger Games,” Katniss was a coward, reckless and foolish instead of an example of honor, courage and sacrifice. Instead of putting yourself in danger, most people run the opposite direction to save their lives. Katniss however, did not. Instead she threw her life out like a piece of meat and volunteered for a game where you fight to the death. Some would also say that is reckless and foolish because your life isn’t something to be played with. In addition, you could say that Katniss was a coward because she relied on Peeta, the male District 12 tribute, to help her escape instead of bravely doing it by herself.
However, there’s more to it than simple black and white details. You have to look at it deeper to see everything laid out for you. I recommend you watch the movie again with this essay in front of you. Compare what’s written here with what you see in the movie. By doing this, I think you’ll see that the contents of the essay that support Katniss Everdeen’s honor, courage and sacrifice will match up with what you see in the movie.
However, there’s more to it than simple black and white details. You have to look at it deeper to see everything laid out for you. I recommend you watch the movie again with this essay in front of you. Compare what’s written here with what you see in the movie. By doing this, I think you’ll see that the contents of the essay that support Katniss Everdeen’s honor, courage and sacrifice will match up with what you see in the movie.
PRESIDENT SNOW WITH KATNISS AND PEETA IN THE CAPITOL. HE IS CROWNING THEM THE WINNERS OF THE 74TH ANNUAL HUNGER GAMES. HE IS HOWEVER, NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT. THERE'S ONLY SUPPOSED TO BE ONE VICTOR. BUT KATNISS AND PEETA SHOWED THEM UP BY ATTEMPTING TO KILL THEMSELVES AT THE SAME TIME BECAUSE NEITHER PEETA OR KATNISS WANTED TO KILL ONE ANOTHER TO GIVE THE CAPITOL THEIR LONE VICTOR.
VIDEO OF KATNISS AND PEETA RETURNING TO DISTRICT 12 AFTER WINNING THE 74TH ANNUAL HUNGER GAMES.
Bibliography
Written Sources
A FEMINIST ANALYSIS OF THE FILM THE HUNGER GAMES (n.d.): n. pag. Web.
http://comjournal.csp.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2014/01/Kristine-Loobeek-The- Hunger-Games-and-Feminism.pdf
This article is a Feminist criticism of The Hunger Games Movie. It analyzes the main character Katniss Everdeen along with analyzing the presence of feminism using all three waves of feminism that are in the movie. However, the article focuses on the third wave because according to the article, it is the most prevalent wave of feminism that occurs in the movie.
"Effie Trinket." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Effie_Trinket
The Hunger Games Wiki gives you a biography of the characters according to the movie. Effie is the district 12 announcer for the games. She is the one that randomly selects the contestants at the reaping. She helps prepare the contestants for the games to come.
"Gale Hawthorne." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Gale_Hawthorne
Gale Hawthorne is a very good friend of Katniss. He goes hunting with her. When Katniss becomes a tribute for district 12, she has to leave her family. Gale Hawthorne helps take care of her sister primrose and her mom while Katniss is gone.
Gilmore, Leigh, and Marshall, Elizabeth (American educator). "Girls in Crisis: Rescue and Transnational Feminist Autobiographical Resistance." Feminist Studies 36.3 (2010): 667+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 July 2014.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA248579921&v=2.1&u=mcc_chandler&i t=r&p=AONE&sw=w&asid=74bfd3f3a94845e54a3ac90ae6d7f92f
This “Girls in Crisis” article talks about autobiographies written by historical figures. Marjane Satrapi, Harriet Jacobs, and Rigoberta Mienchu were the three people portrayed in the article by the authors. In their life stories they wrote about themselves they talked about their life experiences, both good and bad, and they go on to talk about how they wanted to be rescued and how they were rescued at times.
"Glimmer." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Glimmer
This is a cite about Glimmer. She was the girl tribute from District 1. She was ruthless and brutal. Since the tributes from District 1 and 2 go to schools to train for the games, She was well prepared and even excited about it.
"Haymitch Abernathy." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Haymitch_Abernathy
Haymitch Abernathy was a winner for district 12 years ago. When Peeta and Katniss become tributes for District 12, Haymitch becomes their mentor to give them helpful tips to survive.
"Katniss Everdeen." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Katniss_Everdeen
Katniss Everdeen is a member of District 12. On the day of the reaping she goes hunting, which is her talent, and hangs out with Gale before the reaping. When her sister Primrose gets selected, Katniss volunteers as tribute and becomes the girl representative of District 12 for the game.
Liu, Piyong. "'Evil woman' in the ancient Egyptian literature." Theory and Practice in Language Studies 4.1 (2014): 187+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 July 2014.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA358631243&v=2.1&u=mcc_chandler&i t=r&p=AONE&sw=w&asid=b6616ab4ceea38ee1f1a0c31093eaddc
Liu, Piyong covered Ancient Egypt’s stories in the article she wrote. She analyzed their opinion of women through the stories written. According to his analysis, Egyptian Literature portrayed women as bad or as the article calls it, “evil women.” Women lied, cheated, deceived, and were filth. The article goes on to talk about all this in more detail.
"Mrs. Everdeen." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Mrs._Everdeen
Mrs. Everdeen is the mother of Katniss and Primrose. When their father died, Mrs. Everdeen checked out and became neglectful. When Katniss was to go to the Capitol, she made her mom promise not to check out again because Primrose needs her.
"Mulan (Disney Character)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 July 2014. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulan_(Disney_character)
This site explains in detail the plot and the ins and outs of the character. Mulan or Fa Mulan impersonates a soldier to protect her weak injured father from having to fight the Huns that have been invading China. In this 5th Century China Disney movie, Mulan turns the tide of events to help China win their war against the Huns.
This article also coves Mulan II the sequal to the first Mulan.
Mulan. Dir. Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook. THEVID Technicolor Distribution Services, 1998. Netflix.
Mulan is a Disney movie about a girl turning into a woman in Ancient China. The conflict in the movie begins when the Huns scale the Great Wall and move in to invade China. Upon knowledge of this, the emperor orders the existing Chinese army to meet them in battle. The emperor also decrees that every eligible man from every family from every province to serve in the army as well. This is where Mulan comes into play. Her father is injured. He has a bad leg and is weakened by it and he is one of the men summoned to war by the emperor. Mulan pretends to be a man to take her dad’s place to protect him even though it is illegal to do so. Because she did this and persevered through difficult times, she helped defeat the enemies.
"Peeta Mellark." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Peeta_Mellark
Peeta Mellark is the boy tribute for District 12. Peeta worked at a bakery with his mom. He didn’t volunteer like Katniss. He was selected. Peeta is the pretend lover for Katniss as a strategy to survive the games.
"Primrose Everdeen." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Primrose_Everdeen
Primrose is Katniss’ sister. Primrose’s talent was healing. Primrose is also pretty opposite of katniss. Primrose is shy and soft spoken where-as Katniss has more spark. Even though their personalities are different, they are fiercely loyal to each other. Primrose was protected by Katniss during the reaping when she was chosen. Katniss volunteered as tribute to do this.
Rosen, Christine. "The Anti-Beauty Myth: Twenty years later, feminists are still railing against the eternal human urge to prettify." Commentary 130.4 (2010): 36+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 July 2014. http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA241359552&v=2.1&u=mcc_chandler&i t=r&p=AONE&sw=w&asid=8997843451596af5068910de933109ca
This articles talks about the reality of this century’s obsession with outer beauty. The article covers things like how long the average boy or man and girl or woman spend on outer appearance. It then goes on to talk about the impact outer beauty has had on our society when it comes to making relationships and discrimination in everyday life.
"Rue." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Rue
Rue was a young girl that was selected for District 11. Rue was an ally and friend for Katniss. Rue helped her escape from a tree when other tributes were sleeping below it to wait to kill her. Rue and Katniss got away together. Rue died during her alliance with Katniss and Katniss gave her a proper burial.
"Rue's Lullaby Lyrics." - Hunger Games. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/hunger+games/rues+lullaby_20996229.html
This is the lyrics to the lullaby that Katniss and her sister Primrose share with eachother. We hear a little piece of it in the beginning of the movie when Katniss sings to Primrose to comfort Prim from a bad dream. Katniss also sings it to Rue as Rue is dying. However we never hear the whole thing. These lyrics are lyrics to the whole song.
The Hunger Games. Dir. Gary Ross. Roadshow, 2012. Netflix.
This is a movie that came to theaters in November of 2012. The Director of this movie is named Gary Ross. The name of the country is Panem. The Hunger Games is about 12 Districts and the Capitol. It’s called The Hunger Games because there actually is a game called The Hunger Games. The movie takes place during the 74th annual Hunger Games. One boy and one girl from each of the 12 districts that exists under the Capitol’s control are randomly selected at a raffle called a reaping. When a person turns 12, their name is put in the selection bowl. From that time until they are 18 your name will be put in again every time you give to or take from the Capitol. The selected ones are called Tributes. They participate in the games to fight to the death until there is one lone winner.
"74th Hunger Games." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/74th_Hunger_Games
This website describes what the Hunger Games actually are. It shows who runs the games and the country of Panem and all the 12 Districts. It talks about the tributes that took part in representing their district in the games. The tributes’ personality and deaths or victories are portrayed in the cite
Hunger Games Media Sources
"Hunger Games Reaping Scene Video." N.p., n.d. Web. 17 July 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUO1k1YadXQ#!
"Rue's Farewell/Rue's Death The Hunger Games Full Scene HQ." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do1smOv8rf4
“The Hunger Games-Last Scene. Emitink. N.p., 8 Aug. 2012. Web. 24 July 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EYHgeqKbGI
"The Hunger Games Reaping Video." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 16 July 2014. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ1KV1ioE-w
“THG Scene; ‘Together?’” N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySqZqSMtIDM
Tucker, Lisa. "Rue's Lullaby Lyrics(From The Hunger Games)." YouTube. YouTube, 19 Apr. 2012. Web. 25 July 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-P5ntmgC9E
Hunger Games Picture Sources
ALL OF THE IMAGES USED IN THE ONLINE PORTFOLIO CAN EASILY BE FOUND ON GOOGLE IMAGES.
Berg, Havah. Film Review: The Hunger Games. 2012. The Mockingjay symbol from “The Hunger Games.” Online Gargoyle. Web. July 23, 2014.
BoyWithAntlers. Tributes of The Hunger Games Wallpaper. 2012. Deviantart. Web. July 24, 2014.
Clovelark.tumblr.com. Jennifer Lawrence, District 12, Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games. 2012. Favim.com. Web. July 24, 2014.
EW-Rues. Hunger Games Movie Images. Down with The Capitol. A Hunger Games Fan Site. Web. July 24, 2014.
Fa Zhou. Disney Wiki. Fa Zhou. Web. July 25, 2014.
Gale sits in the forest instead of watching the beginning of the Games. The Hunger Games Wiki. Gale Hawthorne. Web. July 23, 2014.
Happyfeethansen. PANEM et CIRCENSES. 2012. Panem and The American Civil War. Happyfeethansen. Web. July 24, 2014.
Hmddriver. What’s the Score? - The Hunger Games. Web. July 25, 2014.
Katniss during the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games Wiki. Katniss Everdeen. Web. July 23, 2014.
Katniss running to the District 12 Fence. Team Katniss a Media Gallery for the girl on fire. Web. July 24, 2014.
Lions Gate Films. 2012. Pyxurz.blogspot. Web. July 25, 2014.
MyHungerGames. Hunger Games Movie Still-Katniss and Gale. 2012. My Hunger Games Ever In Your Favor. Web. July 24, 2014.
Mrs. Everdeen. The Hunger Games Wiki. Mrs. Everdeen. Web. July 23, 2014.
Mulan. Fanpop.com. fanpop. Web. July 25, 2014.
Peeta Mellark 5. The Hunger Games Wiki. Web. July 24, 2014.
Primrose ‘Prim’ Everdeen. The Hunger Games Wiki. Primrose Everdeen. Web. July 23, 2014.
Symbol of The Hunger Games HD Wallpaper. Wallpapers Buzz. Web. July 23, 2014.
The Hunger Games Wiki. Katniss and Peeta being crowned after the 74th annual Hunger Games. 2012. Victor Crowning. Web. July 24, 2014.
World of Hunger Games. Katniss and Rue Work Together… Fanpop. Web. July 24, 2014.
2012. Fan art From The Hunger Games-My Creations. The Hunger Games Movie Series. Web. July 24, 2014.
Written Sources
A FEMINIST ANALYSIS OF THE FILM THE HUNGER GAMES (n.d.): n. pag. Web.
http://comjournal.csp.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2014/01/Kristine-Loobeek-The- Hunger-Games-and-Feminism.pdf
This article is a Feminist criticism of The Hunger Games Movie. It analyzes the main character Katniss Everdeen along with analyzing the presence of feminism using all three waves of feminism that are in the movie. However, the article focuses on the third wave because according to the article, it is the most prevalent wave of feminism that occurs in the movie.
"Effie Trinket." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Effie_Trinket
The Hunger Games Wiki gives you a biography of the characters according to the movie. Effie is the district 12 announcer for the games. She is the one that randomly selects the contestants at the reaping. She helps prepare the contestants for the games to come.
"Gale Hawthorne." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Gale_Hawthorne
Gale Hawthorne is a very good friend of Katniss. He goes hunting with her. When Katniss becomes a tribute for district 12, she has to leave her family. Gale Hawthorne helps take care of her sister primrose and her mom while Katniss is gone.
Gilmore, Leigh, and Marshall, Elizabeth (American educator). "Girls in Crisis: Rescue and Transnational Feminist Autobiographical Resistance." Feminist Studies 36.3 (2010): 667+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 July 2014.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA248579921&v=2.1&u=mcc_chandler&i t=r&p=AONE&sw=w&asid=74bfd3f3a94845e54a3ac90ae6d7f92f
This “Girls in Crisis” article talks about autobiographies written by historical figures. Marjane Satrapi, Harriet Jacobs, and Rigoberta Mienchu were the three people portrayed in the article by the authors. In their life stories they wrote about themselves they talked about their life experiences, both good and bad, and they go on to talk about how they wanted to be rescued and how they were rescued at times.
"Glimmer." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Glimmer
This is a cite about Glimmer. She was the girl tribute from District 1. She was ruthless and brutal. Since the tributes from District 1 and 2 go to schools to train for the games, She was well prepared and even excited about it.
"Haymitch Abernathy." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Haymitch_Abernathy
Haymitch Abernathy was a winner for district 12 years ago. When Peeta and Katniss become tributes for District 12, Haymitch becomes their mentor to give them helpful tips to survive.
"Katniss Everdeen." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Katniss_Everdeen
Katniss Everdeen is a member of District 12. On the day of the reaping she goes hunting, which is her talent, and hangs out with Gale before the reaping. When her sister Primrose gets selected, Katniss volunteers as tribute and becomes the girl representative of District 12 for the game.
Liu, Piyong. "'Evil woman' in the ancient Egyptian literature." Theory and Practice in Language Studies 4.1 (2014): 187+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 July 2014.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA358631243&v=2.1&u=mcc_chandler&i t=r&p=AONE&sw=w&asid=b6616ab4ceea38ee1f1a0c31093eaddc
Liu, Piyong covered Ancient Egypt’s stories in the article she wrote. She analyzed their opinion of women through the stories written. According to his analysis, Egyptian Literature portrayed women as bad or as the article calls it, “evil women.” Women lied, cheated, deceived, and were filth. The article goes on to talk about all this in more detail.
"Mrs. Everdeen." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Mrs._Everdeen
Mrs. Everdeen is the mother of Katniss and Primrose. When their father died, Mrs. Everdeen checked out and became neglectful. When Katniss was to go to the Capitol, she made her mom promise not to check out again because Primrose needs her.
"Mulan (Disney Character)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 July 2014. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulan_(Disney_character)
This site explains in detail the plot and the ins and outs of the character. Mulan or Fa Mulan impersonates a soldier to protect her weak injured father from having to fight the Huns that have been invading China. In this 5th Century China Disney movie, Mulan turns the tide of events to help China win their war against the Huns.
This article also coves Mulan II the sequal to the first Mulan.
Mulan. Dir. Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook. THEVID Technicolor Distribution Services, 1998. Netflix.
Mulan is a Disney movie about a girl turning into a woman in Ancient China. The conflict in the movie begins when the Huns scale the Great Wall and move in to invade China. Upon knowledge of this, the emperor orders the existing Chinese army to meet them in battle. The emperor also decrees that every eligible man from every family from every province to serve in the army as well. This is where Mulan comes into play. Her father is injured. He has a bad leg and is weakened by it and he is one of the men summoned to war by the emperor. Mulan pretends to be a man to take her dad’s place to protect him even though it is illegal to do so. Because she did this and persevered through difficult times, she helped defeat the enemies.
"Peeta Mellark." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Peeta_Mellark
Peeta Mellark is the boy tribute for District 12. Peeta worked at a bakery with his mom. He didn’t volunteer like Katniss. He was selected. Peeta is the pretend lover for Katniss as a strategy to survive the games.
"Primrose Everdeen." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Primrose_Everdeen
Primrose is Katniss’ sister. Primrose’s talent was healing. Primrose is also pretty opposite of katniss. Primrose is shy and soft spoken where-as Katniss has more spark. Even though their personalities are different, they are fiercely loyal to each other. Primrose was protected by Katniss during the reaping when she was chosen. Katniss volunteered as tribute to do this.
Rosen, Christine. "The Anti-Beauty Myth: Twenty years later, feminists are still railing against the eternal human urge to prettify." Commentary 130.4 (2010): 36+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 July 2014. http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA241359552&v=2.1&u=mcc_chandler&i t=r&p=AONE&sw=w&asid=8997843451596af5068910de933109ca
This articles talks about the reality of this century’s obsession with outer beauty. The article covers things like how long the average boy or man and girl or woman spend on outer appearance. It then goes on to talk about the impact outer beauty has had on our society when it comes to making relationships and discrimination in everyday life.
"Rue." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Rue
Rue was a young girl that was selected for District 11. Rue was an ally and friend for Katniss. Rue helped her escape from a tree when other tributes were sleeping below it to wait to kill her. Rue and Katniss got away together. Rue died during her alliance with Katniss and Katniss gave her a proper burial.
"Rue's Lullaby Lyrics." - Hunger Games. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/hunger+games/rues+lullaby_20996229.html
This is the lyrics to the lullaby that Katniss and her sister Primrose share with eachother. We hear a little piece of it in the beginning of the movie when Katniss sings to Primrose to comfort Prim from a bad dream. Katniss also sings it to Rue as Rue is dying. However we never hear the whole thing. These lyrics are lyrics to the whole song.
The Hunger Games. Dir. Gary Ross. Roadshow, 2012. Netflix.
This is a movie that came to theaters in November of 2012. The Director of this movie is named Gary Ross. The name of the country is Panem. The Hunger Games is about 12 Districts and the Capitol. It’s called The Hunger Games because there actually is a game called The Hunger Games. The movie takes place during the 74th annual Hunger Games. One boy and one girl from each of the 12 districts that exists under the Capitol’s control are randomly selected at a raffle called a reaping. When a person turns 12, their name is put in the selection bowl. From that time until they are 18 your name will be put in again every time you give to or take from the Capitol. The selected ones are called Tributes. They participate in the games to fight to the death until there is one lone winner.
"74th Hunger Games." The Hunger Games Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 July 2014.
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/74th_Hunger_Games
This website describes what the Hunger Games actually are. It shows who runs the games and the country of Panem and all the 12 Districts. It talks about the tributes that took part in representing their district in the games. The tributes’ personality and deaths or victories are portrayed in the cite
Hunger Games Media Sources
"Hunger Games Reaping Scene Video." N.p., n.d. Web. 17 July 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUO1k1YadXQ#!
"Rue's Farewell/Rue's Death The Hunger Games Full Scene HQ." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do1smOv8rf4
“The Hunger Games-Last Scene. Emitink. N.p., 8 Aug. 2012. Web. 24 July 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EYHgeqKbGI
"The Hunger Games Reaping Video." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 16 July 2014. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ1KV1ioE-w
“THG Scene; ‘Together?’” N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySqZqSMtIDM
Tucker, Lisa. "Rue's Lullaby Lyrics(From The Hunger Games)." YouTube. YouTube, 19 Apr. 2012. Web. 25 July 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-P5ntmgC9E
Hunger Games Picture Sources
ALL OF THE IMAGES USED IN THE ONLINE PORTFOLIO CAN EASILY BE FOUND ON GOOGLE IMAGES.
Berg, Havah. Film Review: The Hunger Games. 2012. The Mockingjay symbol from “The Hunger Games.” Online Gargoyle. Web. July 23, 2014.
BoyWithAntlers. Tributes of The Hunger Games Wallpaper. 2012. Deviantart. Web. July 24, 2014.
Clovelark.tumblr.com. Jennifer Lawrence, District 12, Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games. 2012. Favim.com. Web. July 24, 2014.
EW-Rues. Hunger Games Movie Images. Down with The Capitol. A Hunger Games Fan Site. Web. July 24, 2014.
Fa Zhou. Disney Wiki. Fa Zhou. Web. July 25, 2014.
Gale sits in the forest instead of watching the beginning of the Games. The Hunger Games Wiki. Gale Hawthorne. Web. July 23, 2014.
Happyfeethansen. PANEM et CIRCENSES. 2012. Panem and The American Civil War. Happyfeethansen. Web. July 24, 2014.
Hmddriver. What’s the Score? - The Hunger Games. Web. July 25, 2014.
Katniss during the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games Wiki. Katniss Everdeen. Web. July 23, 2014.
Katniss running to the District 12 Fence. Team Katniss a Media Gallery for the girl on fire. Web. July 24, 2014.
Lions Gate Films. 2012. Pyxurz.blogspot. Web. July 25, 2014.
MyHungerGames. Hunger Games Movie Still-Katniss and Gale. 2012. My Hunger Games Ever In Your Favor. Web. July 24, 2014.
Mrs. Everdeen. The Hunger Games Wiki. Mrs. Everdeen. Web. July 23, 2014.
Mulan. Fanpop.com. fanpop. Web. July 25, 2014.
Peeta Mellark 5. The Hunger Games Wiki. Web. July 24, 2014.
Primrose ‘Prim’ Everdeen. The Hunger Games Wiki. Primrose Everdeen. Web. July 23, 2014.
Symbol of The Hunger Games HD Wallpaper. Wallpapers Buzz. Web. July 23, 2014.
The Hunger Games Wiki. Katniss and Peeta being crowned after the 74th annual Hunger Games. 2012. Victor Crowning. Web. July 24, 2014.
World of Hunger Games. Katniss and Rue Work Together… Fanpop. Web. July 24, 2014.
2012. Fan art From The Hunger Games-My Creations. The Hunger Games Movie Series. Web. July 24, 2014.