The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games)
Directed by: Gary RossCast list: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Wes Bentley
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Genres: Adventure / Science Fiction / Drama /
Runtime: 142 min.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Original English version subtitled in Spanish
In a distant future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.
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Subjects: English language / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Literature / Audiovisual culture. Cinema. Television. Photography /
Topics: education in human values / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / human relations, psychology, sociology / journalism, mass media, advertising / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
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Games on other characters created by Suzanne Collins (English texts)The Hunger Games Spanish Website
Interview with Suzanne Collins (texts in English)
Interview with Suzanne Collins (video in English)
The Hunger Games. Chapter 1 of the book (in English)
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