The Hunger Games is a fine example that shows us what life would be like under a different system of government. In the world of Panem, the Capitol and certain types of districts are very wealthy in terms of food compared to less fortunate districts. What would happen if the USA were split into districts and had to participate in hunting rituals, just for entertainment for others? There would be Class warfare, an overpowered government, and suffering for entertainment.
Imagine a nation where the wealthiest citizens enjoy abundant luxuries while the lowliest struggle to find their next meal. That place could become America if we aren’t careful. The Hunger Games talks about how the Capitol is wealthier than all of the other districts. Some districts are more privileged than others, which allows them to train their tributes better than the poor. This disadvantage is not only unfair, but also allows the Capitol to rule over the other districts unfairly.
In the USA there is somewhat equality between all people. Unlike in the movie, we aren’t running low in food and fighting others for it. We also get along with one another unlike the twelve districts and Capitol. The Capitol holds most of the country’s wealth, allowing the government to control the people in all of the districts across Panem. The Hunger Games are the perfect example of the government’s power and were designed to stop people from rebelling.
In the Hunger Games, the citizens of Panem become nothing more than puppets in an elaborate game of life or death. Since only one tribute can win, the tributes are forced to kill other teenagers like them from the other districts and even one from their own district. Now just think about if that could happen in real life. Thankfully, for the time being, it doesn’t look like we are anywhere near that kind of violence and hopefully never will. Everyone knows about gas chambers. They killed millions of innocent lives and were a horrible creation.
The Essay on The Game Of Life
In all existence, everyone in life from the young to the old participate in the "game of life." Weather we want to or not, we are forced to continue down the path until the end. In J. D. Salinger's novel, The Catcher in The Rye, the main character, Holden Caulfield resents the 'game', and is not a believer. Holden states, "game my ass. Some game. If you get on the side where all the hot-shots are, ...
In The Hunger Games there is something quite similar to that, except it’s accepted. The Hunger Games is an event for teenagers to compete in for each of their respective districts and killing each other to be the winner. Worst of all, the government broadcasts the event live on television, reinforcing the idea that the tributes are giving their lives for little more than the entertainment of the Capitol. This is just like an event in ancient Rome when they had warriors fight each other just for entertainment purposes.
In today’s world we have sports that require fighting like boxing and football, but don’t require killing the other opponent. The USA would have to have a monarch as a president if anything like the hunger games were to come true. The Hunger Games give a very interesting view in the world of what if. I hope that the what ifs in the Hunger Games don’t become a tragic reality to us as a human race. Class warfare, an overpowered government, and suffering for entertainment can all be a reality if the government becomes as corrupt as the Capitol in Panem.
