I prefer to read this film as an attempted film. Because it reminds me of Battle Royale and Truman’s World. Such films may never happen in the real world, but in hypothetical situations, they make us think about the meaning of life. They make me think about philosophical propositions, and they reveal to us another possibility of being alive
In The Hunger Games, the plot is relatively simple: North America is destroyed after a major war and a new homeland is built on the ruins of the former United States, but the new regime mandates that the 12 regions under its jurisdiction must pay an annual tribute of young men and women to participate in a live television programme called The Hunger Games. Hunger Game”.) The rules of the show are simple – kill or be killed. Katniss Everdeen’s sister is unfortunate enough to be chosen for District 12’s ‘Choice Day’ and as she has to protect her sister, Katniss volunteers to take her place. …… As the plot unfolds, it raises questions about the realities of society, which The film is critical in spirit, but most of all, it is a rare film that makes us think about the ultimate meaning of life: if we live to die, then what is the point of having all the glory and wealth we can get?
Simply put, the Hunger Games is a game of killing, where either you die or I live. In this game, emotions are not reliable. The hero, Peeta, teams up with people to kill the heroine, Katniss, in order not to be killed. When watching this, you realise how unreal and unreliable love is in the face of human nature! However, the film is not lacking in touching warmth amidst the killing scenes. Peeta saves Katniss at a crucial moment, expressing the power of love and making people believe in it again.
In fact, I prefer to read this film as a trying film. Because it reminds me of The Great Escape and Truman’s World. Films like these may never happen in the real world, but in hypothetical situations they make us think about the meaning of life. They make me think about philosophical propositions, and they also reveal to us another possibility of living: we have to fight to stay alive, and at that moment, all materialistic external pursuits become “clouds”, and it becomes everyone’s goal to come back alive!
Of course, some of the film’s scenarios also allude to the harsh realities of society. The rules of the game are set by the ruler, and all the rules are designed to maintain the ruler’s rule. Moreover, the ruler can easily change the rules of the game, which reflects the nature of politics – deceitfulness. Thus, the film is also a parable of the rulers! The ordinary people have to abide by the “rules of the game” or else death awaits them! There are also many references to “sponsors” and the heroine must appear in a special way in order to attract attention and win the support of sponsors. This shows that in the real world, the sponsors control the world, and whoever has the money controls the world, which reveals the cruelty of society.
It is worth mentioning that the film also has a tragic mood of fate. The hero who wins is destined to win, and the one who controls this game is like God. The one who is favoured by God can still win, even if he is not as good as others.
In the end, although the film is an allusion to a harsh reality, its value lies in the fact that when there seems to be disappointment, there is always a break in the routine, a “turnaround” that gives people hope! From the very beginning of the film, the “brooch” is the embodiment of faith! Because of her faith, the heroine does not give up, no matter how bad the circumstances are! So, if faith is the theme of the film, love is the soul of the film! Especially in the final episode, the hero and heroine are willing to die for the sake of love, rather than obey the changed “rules of the game”. This shows that without love, what is the difference between living and dying?
