Suzanne Collins “The Hunger Games”.

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Suzanne Collins “The Hunger Games”

Early Life Born August 10, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut Father was a U.S. Air Force officer who served in Vietnam Family moved constantly, but primarily on the East Coast Graduated from the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham with a Theater Arts degree Earned M.F.A. in dramatic writing from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts

Career 1991 – writer for children’s television shows Clarissa Explains It All The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo Little Bear Inspired to write her own children’s books Gregor the Overlander First book of the Underland Chronicles Inspired by “Alice in Wonderland”

“The Hunger Games” Trilogy September 2008 – Scholastic Press released “The Hunger Games” Inspired by the Greek myth “Theseus and the Minotaur” Inspired by firsthand knowledge of poverty, starvation, and effects of war September 2009 – “Catching Fire” released August 2010 – “Mockingjay” released

Success Collins was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2010 March 2012 – Amazon announced Collins was the best-selling Kindle author of all time

“The Hunger Games Setting Themes Unspecified future time Totalitarian nation of Panem – the state holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life whenever possible District 12 – formerly known as Appalachia (East KY, VA, WV) We would be considered District 11 Themes Government Control “Big Brother” Personal Independence Power, Corruption, Downfall