This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC Suzanne Collins was very deliberate in what and how she wrote. Inspiration for The Hunger Games? Collins was “lying in bed channel-surfing between reality TV and coverage of the Iraq War. ... Sort of a combination of young people being killed and the nation watching it on TV." She was also influenced heavily by Greek Mythology. Suzanne Collins was very deliberate in what and how she wrote, as you will see throughout this power point.

Panem et circences = bread and circuses Formula of the Roman emperors : keep the people content by giving them food and entertainment  This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Katniss Everdeen Katniss: Edible plant that grows tall with white blossoms and leaves like arrowheads. “If she finds herself, she will never starve.” Evergreen = always in the woods

Primrose: Healing plant (takes after her mother as a healer). Prim = first (Katniss puts her first) Rose = eventually flourishes and becomes stronger This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

bread: he is the son of a baker Peeta Mellark Pita bread: he is the son of a baker bread : resurrection & survival St.Peter: rock; strong; stable This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

Gale: Strong force of wind Hawthorne: thorny tree with fruit… two-faced : fruit is handsome, provider, giving -versus- thorny: defiant & willing to fight back This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

Abernathy = Civils Rights leader: leader/mentor for Katniss and Peeta, Mitch = gift from God; Haymitch is the one who sends the sponsor gifts; hide or lurk: Haymitch hides away from society and his past by drinking Abernathy = Civils Rights leader: leader/mentor for Katniss and Peeta, his mission is to guide them and keep them alive; he works for the Revolution This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

Caesar Flickerman Dictator, head of the power in the Roman Empire Click card to see definition 👆 Dictator, head of the power in the Roman Empire Flickerman is a leader of sorts : interviews & tributes flicker: flickers the light on every tributes' life, on the events + scenes, brightness before they are all consumed by the darkness of THG flickering flame: warm, yet unstable Caesar Flickerman This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

President Coriolanus Snow Snow = cold + frozen kills plants, flowers, etc. Roman leader = supports the rich This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

1.) Herb used for medical reasons to heal (Rue healed Katniss) 2.) regret + sorrow This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Cinna Two Cinnas: 1.) a poet (creative) 2.) a conspirator against Caesar Cinna rebels against the Capitol with his outfits, the hand holding idea = changing D12’s image and makes an impression This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

Effie Trinket Trinket : jewelry of low value but she will be useful to K&P later on, so she becomes their friend and ally She is efficient; well-spoken (everybody knows her in the Capitol, she tries to get sponsors for K&P) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

-Templesmith = holder of the establishment Claudius Templesmith Roman emperor who was lame and afraid for his life -Hides behind the curtains (not courageous) -Claudius is just a voice behind the curtains (announcer) -Templesmith = holder of the establishment This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC