In Panem, a girl takes the place of her sister in a deathly game, ultimately becoming the face of a rebellion against the government. If that sounds familiar, you’d be right. It is the synopsis of The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins. In this article, I want to dig a bit deeper into the […]
The Hunger Games, now completing its onscreen presence with Mockingjay – Part 2, has been a tour de force in modern cinema, transforming sceptics into fans and dismantling barriers in order to create an accessible and overtly thought-provoking political commentary. Far removed from so many throwaway Hollywood films, the series has maintained its status as […]
People can be quite dismissive of Young Adult films. They seem to attract as many snooty detractors as wildly enthusiastic fans. Admittedly as films they can be quite easy to mock – particularly the dystopian sub-genre with its silly made up names, hunky males and evil adults terrorising poor blameless teenagers. The Hunger […]