tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720142185867819825.post4124742600912127521..comments2015-03-02T08:02:42.512-08:00Comments on Never a Dull Moment: The Hunger Games: Catching FirePatchworkGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529166359961700noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720142185867819825.post-13143272069600562014-01-11T06:25:53.016-08:002014-01-11T06:25:53.016-08:00Your questions about "how much are we willing...Your questions about "how much are we willing to sacrifice for what we believe is right" are very intriguing! I didn't touch on it in my review, but I found Cinna's fashion contribution to the rebellion particularly touching. He knew what would happen because of his actions, and he did it anyway. That takes guts!<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!<br /><br />I look forward to reading the books!<br />PatchworkGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529166359961700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720142185867819825.post-9811626942003443012014-01-09T12:51:54.813-08:002014-01-09T12:51:54.813-08:00Thank you for the review - looking forward to read...Thank you for the review - looking forward to reading more! I especially appreciated your point of view, as one who saw the movies before reading the books (you totally should read them however-they do provide more backstory!). I do agree that more of the politics, and system behind the Capitol would be intriguing to learn about - more of that does occur in the 3rd book, and since that is being split into 2 movies, perhaps more will be shown. Since the books, and subsequently, the movie, are from Katniss' perspective, I think that's why it's a little lighter on all the background. She's not really concerned with, or had the opportunity to really study, the Capitol, or the politics, her entire worldview is focused on one thing: survival. First in the District, later in the Games, and finally in the aftermath. It is interesting to see how her awareness is broadened throughout, to not solely be focused on her family, her District, but the entire system. <br />The violence, as always, is a huge topic for discussion - critque on our obession with it, show too much, show too little, etc. I think it'd be interesting to hear your thoughts on it after reading the books descriptions, and comparing with the direction the movies went. I thought they actually showed a lot of restraint with the movies. Just to throw out there, when I left the theater from Catching Fire, I actually had a different thought that kept running through my head. The idea of how much are we really willing to sacrifice for others, for what we believe is right? I know that doesn't seem like the central premise of the Hunger Games trilogy, but what I witnessed/took away from this latest movie, was characters caring for each other, willing to risk their own well being for each other, and for "right", standing up to the "evil powers". Its easy to talk from our cushy homes about taking a stand for what's right, but how far are we really prepared to go? Would I have dashed out to stop an unfair punishment? Or designed a "revolutionary" fashion piece, knowing it could cost me everything later? Sorry, didn't mean to take up your entire comment section here , so I'll stop. For now. =)Larlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462701146311880104noreply@blogger.com