Katniss refuses and devises a plan to keep them both alive: they will both threaten to eat poisoned berries and leave the Capitol with no winners in the Hunger Games.
With moments to spare, the Capitol concedes, declaring them joint winners of the 74th Hunger Games! Katniss and Peeta learn that their stunt is considered an act of rebellion by President Snow, ruler of Panem.
The two make a triumphant return to District 12, though dark clouds hang over their future. Buy The Hunger Games on Amazon. Schedule a free Guided Session with us to become a Storyboard That pro!
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That said, it really just depends on how mature your daughter is. Would you want to read the books to a messy five year old? Of course not. Just go with your gut, in my opinion. First of all, the movie is rated PG for a reason and it was even considered to be R rated, but the author felt 14 and up could handle the gore and violence.
How nice of them……….. Separating reality from fiction gets increasingly harder for kids in this world. If we have to sit and explain it to them for them to get the big picture, they are probably too young and why go there???????.
There is plenty of time for them have the exposure to violence without us, as the adults, starting the process when they are so young. Deaths of friends, murders of friends etc. I get it that is another good against evil concept, but kids killing kids to survive, how can that be good for their little minds! I do not ever remember being exposed to reading about kids killing kids as a child nor anyone sitting down with me to explain how it was ok???? Yes, my childhood was different, but I cannot believe any parent would think this type of media is right nor good.
Why should a child even have to think about it? Dangerous territory for all of us in this corrupt world! I just think there are better reads for them out there. Books about friendships, adventures that are not horrifying or about killing, dreaming of a better life! This is my take and I am sticking to it, but you can take it or leave it!
We are all made up of the choices we make and the consequences of those choices. It is our responsibility to help the children make good choices. Is Hunger Games and others like it good choices for our children??????? Think about it, really think a long time about it and be totally honest with yourself…….. Maybe not. How did we get to this point when kids aged 9 and 10 are reading books with graphic and sickening violence in them? They take it for what it is, a gory story about kids killing each other.
I am not a religious moralist. I am not an illiberal person. I consider myself broad minded and open. It is more appropriate for teenagers of around I never thought I would tell my daughter that I had changed my mind about this book. But I said it today. This is one of the most relevant topics any young or old person could ponder in America today.
The socialization of medicine, the nationalization of education, the redistribution of wealth via overtaxation, are all realities worldwide —and now also in America today. Where does it all end? Not in liberty. This is a warning we need to hear.
Appalled by the comment from Stephen King on the cover, I started reading it. We have allowed our daughter to continue reading it, and I will be discussing it with her in some detail.
I will read the following books in the trilogy before deciding whether to allow her to read them now or have her wait. Some comments above have noted this might be wise. Personally, I consciously limit reading of violent books and especially of watching violent movies and tv, not only for my daughter but for myself. In this case, I personally agree with the other reviewers who said that the whole point of the book is that the violence is horrible and that you CAN choose not to succumb to it.
Think of the premise of some of our best loved fairy tales — Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Snow White… Those are not exactly heart-warming premises at the outset. I once heard a phychiatrist say that the reason fairy tales are so black and white is because kids think that way. Maybe, maybe not. For the person who mentioned Shakespeare above — he is not without violence and vulgarity, either. There are great moral lessons in the book—if you read and discuss with them.
I can say that personally, it is not what I expected based on the cover comments. I have been pleasantly surprised. As a mother I feel it is my duty to make decisions for my child based on knowledge, not on hearsay.
Are there kids that the books will be inappropriate for? Could I understand why some parents might not want their kids to read it? But as my daughter gets older she is very advanced for her age and also reading well above grade level , she is encountering more complex topics in school, in the news… Personally, I can see many ways in which discussion of this book will provide teaching moments and a more in-depth discussion of right and wrong.
Also of why different people make different choices. I loved your comment, Val. I agree with the earlier post from Kelly, my child is nearly 11 and I believe there are lots more age appropriate books for pre-teens. IMHO aspects of this book are not that well written especially at the end. For literal readers such as children under 13 certainly I think they will be better served by more well developed stories. After 13 I think parents should read along or at least discuss over the dinner table.
I should add I had no problem with th Harry Potter series primary differences IMHO, responsible adults trying to keep children safe, more normal familial relationships, more realistic handling of teen romance and the overwhelming theme of the strength of love.
God please forgive us a nation for allowing kids to watch such horrible garbage. I am 14 years old and I have read all three of the books. My younger sister, who is nine, has been begging my mother to be able to read them.
I think that at some points, it gets a little intense. Some of my friends were uncomfortable with the violence and gore of it, but I think it all comes down to the kid. Definitely read them first and decide for yourself! Most parents said read the books! Absolutely, I read the books before my daughter and also with my daughter. She has brought so many questions to me — pointing out so many questionable behaviors by adults in the book and we discussed them.
Keep in mind, it depends on your child. Children in a small rural school are less exposed than children in a larger city school. This is a very anti violence book — the violence is shown as horrifying and evil. Sadly, our children learn about violence on TV, at school.
Reading about the sadness and horror of violence does not teach children to be violent. It teaches them to think before they act. Tell your child how the violence in the book makes you feel. I would not read the part about Rue a 12 year old dying out loud. I told my daughter it upset me too much and we discussed why the author would let something so horrible happen. If the kids at school are discussing the book, now is the time to read it with your child. So your values are the ones she is learning.
I must disagree with you. Kids watching violence does in fact create violent tendencies. Take a little time and research for yourself. I began a study on this topic when I noticed a steady climb in kids years old that were being arrested in Florida for violent crimes. Parents have said to me whats wrong with the movie its just entertainment?
My reply is… There are those that call pornography entertainment but if you allow your child to watch it…you the parent can be arrested for it. I have three children of my own. I do not my kids to become desensitized. I do not want them to get to the point they feel that violence is okay. Everyone raises their children differently. Please do not take my comment as judgmental.
I think there first thing that needs to be done is you need to sit and read the book yourself. The story draws strong parallels with society today, and that is why, such as the classic books I previously mentioned, this series is important.
Moreover, it tells a strong political message against injustice, against the age of reality tv where other peoples misery is entertainment, even against the obsession with apperance the Capitol has.
I understand distress at exposure to violence and such disturbing themes. But I desperately want my sister to read these, not only for the great moral of the story, but because as a bit of a feminist Katniss the main character is a fantastic heroine, who is as strong and powerful as she is compassionate and loving.
She sacrifices herself in order to save her younger sister, and before that, she protected and fed her family for years. The question is not whether she should read them but when.
For you to decide, I think the bottom line is you need to read the story for yourself. Talk to them about it — discuss why you think it is important, why Katniss is so upset by what happens. You have the ability to make an impact on what really sinks in. I personally want to make sure, when my sister is old enough, I will be able to give them to her as something special and grownup, and tell her about why it is important and scary and how it relates to the real world, and what we can do about it — why Katniss is so important and special.
I personally believe that violence breeds violence and that humanity has reached a point that allows them to shrug off or excuse action or inaction. Its true that for the majority of people that read or view violent material in the form of books, television or movies will not go out and commit such acts. However what we take in as a whole does in fact effect us. Otherwise where is our consciences? But for most we are so conditioned to violence that it is just another day.
Violence is all around us at the present that fact we cannot escape. The problem comes when we seek out violence for entertainment. And those parents out there that say that any violent book or movie is ok for their child not just Hunger Games they have every right to make that decision for themselves after all freedom of choice.
But all too often a parent will allow a child to read or view subject matter that may be inapropriate because they are unwilling to try and explain that its not ok that you read, play or watch violence but its ok that I do. So I think that in order for a parent to require that a child not take in this junk a parent must be willing to set the example and not do it themselves.
I am SO disturbed at this movie. The bottom line is, the first 30 minutes of the movie absolutely disturbed my SOUL, and I turned it off. Why, why, why is it so necessary to watch this when we grew up watching the Brady Bunch and like another poster said, Little House on the Prairie, Happy Days, and Barney Fife? They are not real. But violent news on the television is REAL. It upsets me to the point some articles make me cry. What will be the excuse when the next generation of young people kill?
Kids become immumne to the violence in the movies and find it acceptable in real life. However, my freshly 11 year old daughter is now begging to read them.
My daughter is a very advanced reader and very bright. There is definitely a lot of kissing and depth of feelings behind each kiss. She will never be able to understand these feelings between these characters at this age, mature or not. Is it necessary at their age? What happened to protecting our children? I will allow my daughter to read this trilogy when she is After all, that is what the movie is rated, right? Books also tend to be more detailed oriented.
There are plenty of other good books out there for kids to read in this age group, with the exception of HG and Twilight, we just might have to dig a little harder to find them.
There is very little I can control my child being exposed to, the news being the worst offender, but I do have control of this one and plan to take it! Despite the kids killing other kids theme it goes against all of it. Read the book your self to find out. If you are a kid, enjoy being a kid. Save the gory, scary, serious stuff for later… much later. And I plan to skip reading this one.
People were ready to burn the books. I know this because several of my friends were from that very same group and I suspect some of you may have likewise changed your tune about Harry Potter over the years, and man, HP gets pretty violent and gory toward the end.
For me, the important thing is the message. And, like Hermoine in HP, there is a strong female heroine trying to protect others, a model our girls could use more of. I think, as many of you have said, we as parents have to judge the maturity level of our kids before we let them see or read these books. But judge the message of the book as much as you judge the content. Gratuitous violence, such as Grand Theft Auto, has no value for kids and can actually harm them and our society.
This series, just like and Lord of the Flies, seems to have value and may actually end up becoming a classic, as I believe HP will become, or already has. Our kids are exposed to so much more at a younger age these days….
These comments are making me very angry. If you honestly think that this is a book that glorifies violence and teens killing other teens, you have not picked up the book.
The Hunger Games is a novel all about how that sort of glorification is wrong. In the world of the books, there are two groups of people: The Capitol and the Districts. The basic premise is that every year, The Capitol forces 24 teens from the districts to fight to the death as a form of entertainment for the Capitol.
The Capitol is portrayed on a parallel to our own world. They are brightly painted, bizarre, sadistic freaks, to put it bluntly. They have their skin dyed bright colors, they are evil, they are portrayed in a very negative light in the books. And the books are all about how these sadistic Games rip families apart and destroy everything.
Katniss — the main character — volunteers for the Games to protect her year-old sister, is taken from her home and her friends, and the whole time is forced to contemplate the unfairness of it all.
This book does NOT romanticize violence in any way — in fact, it does the opposite. The subject matter is serious — but Collins presents it in such a beautiful way. She gives them credit and lets them think. This is really a book to make people — of all ages — think. Teens are not having too much forced on them when they read this book, but they are being challenged, in a way, to take a look at their life and the world they live in.
They make you think. This book is not very different from or Fahrenheit in the way that it deals with such complicated issues. Of course, it is your personal decision whether or not to let your child read this book, but you need to see past any ideas you might have about this book and give them credit. But before you say no, I would reccomend opening up your heart and giving these books a real chance. Thank you, this is what I was trying to explain when I first posted.
I personally was really shocked at how many people hated the Hunger Games on this site. Children do NOT think like adults!! I totally disagree!
I, as an adult, get what you are saying but….. What did you say was good about this movie?! Heather, how old do you have to be to enlist in the military? Kirstin you only have to be 17 to enlist in the military. There was a few 17 year old in Iraq with me. One of them Elliot Ruiz was only 17 when he received a purple heart and injuries that gave him full retirement pension from the military. We already play with the lives of our children.
I think the books were a great read. They were very interesting and absolutely made you think. I would not recommend them for anyone under Even then I would hope parents would talk about the books with their children at any age. Video games, tv, and books…. What happend to Little House on the Prarie?
I know, I know…. I doubt that works. What is the point of this? This is the Roman colosseum stuff all over again except on big screen TV and now just for kids. Oh yes, there is such a great social message about inequality and good and evil our children must be able to learn from it. Our world goverments, financial crisis, climate change, social and economic injustices are so profound in our world today that now we not only leave this cock-up mess for our kids to clean up but now give them the message at age 13 that they are responsible to fix it!
Oh yes, and when we have school shootings kids killing kids we are all so shocked and surprised. Why do we love violence so much and why are we so stupid? How about writing instead of reading? ANYthing to make the little darlings pick up a book instead of the Wii.
It is unfortunate that we disregard the message.. I mean, really???? All we do as society is swoon over the romanticism of evil and turn a blind eye while our very basic freedoms are taken right out from under us and more importantly, our children. Many schools are requiring these books for 6th graders! I have a major problem with that!
I understand your concerns…. Each parent knows what their child can or cannot handle. He will do as I direct not some demented liberal board of Ed , principal or teacher. When my child read the hunger games, and she is 12, and I dont think it is innapropriate so all of you guys need to calm down and if they can handle it you dont have to worry about it.
Some children may be more sensitive or may even be prone to violence and maybe should not read about children killing children to survive. I have a confession to make: I had earlier stated that I would not let my 12 year old read the book, and sanctimoniously stated that we cannot expose our kids to violence, such as that presented in the book.
There can be alot of gore,kissing and fighting etc. My parents let me read them because they thought I could handle it and no mean to brag but I read like 2 years above grade level so yea. I and only I spouse included make the decisions as to what my children will be exposed to and at what age. You have no idea. What in my comment would make you think any of it referred to you?
I know my kids. You are taking this way to seriously I love the hunger games books. I coulod not leave this website or a lot of other web sites without saying anything. I can have my own opinion whether you agree with it or not.
So much controversy. As a parent of 4 and a pediatric psych nurse, I say please parents lets allow our kids to just be kids for a little longer. I might have complained when my parents censored some of what I was able to do , see, and read at certain tines in my youth, but they did it for my own well being. Murderous video games, 16 and pregnant, Snooki, off the top of my head. Then complain about the decline of decency in our society with each new generation.
Just let kids be kids and take the time they need to mature enough to properly manage the themes of these and other similar books and movies. I am an elementary teacher, not a parent. That said, I do cringe when I see elementary students reading them. I like your even-handed comment, Laura. I also love the books and agree that this is just a case for good parental judgment and knowledge of ones children.
Moms and Dads, be strong! I wasn't allowed to see "The Empire Strikes Back" at age 10 because it was too violent, and was never allowed to watch the "G. Joe" cartoons. I turned into a normal person who is sensitive to violence, as we ought to be!
And as bad as the violence is in the first book, the psychological abuse of the third book is at least as bad do you want your kids reading about forced male prostitution? About a whole family being wiped out to punish a victor? Yes the series has a happy ending, but they are just as intense and scary along the way.
Hold your ground! That is exactly what we, as parents, need to do! My instinct tells me that the level of violence and gore bloody scenes in the Hunger Games movie is not appropriate for her.
Her friends really are good kids, but I worry that the disparity in what they are exposed to vs. As a parent, I am being forced to walk a very fine line between what she needs to be socially accepted and what I feel is appropriate. That will help! What ever happened to the classics that we were raised on? This book is a complete rip-off of Battle Royale anyway. Your moral compass. I agree with you on this one. There is way too much discussion about this book and movie.
There is no benefit to letting your kid read the book or see the movie. Lionsgate would disagree since they have tens-of-millions of dollars invested in the project. I have no problem saying no. I agree with Bnpositive and would also like to know which classics you would read with 7thth graders? I cannot think of a single one that would be appropriate for teens given the standards you have set forth.
Please, enlighten me with some titles. The reason I ask is that we do like to provide alternatives for students whose parents object; what would you suggest as a good alternative for a dystopia? Or any genre for this age group? I, too, have been an English teacher high school and college level for years. You cannot compare Hunger Games with Shakespeare! There is a huge difference. The brutality of the Hunger Games actually makes them think about the images, media, and music they themselves absorb on a daily basis.
I remember reading and being very disturbed by Lord of Flies when I was in high school! Young adult means teen, does it not? You can choose what is right for your child, and far be it from me to tell you otherwise since who am I anyways?
In fact, research shows very clearly that kids exposed to these things too early are more likely to be violent. Or righteous killing? Or the mixture of love and death? I think you need to keep in mind that all of that content is designed for one thing: To make money. They actually hope and trust that there are parents who just feed their kids whatever they are told is fine for them. Just consider the commercialism that is rampant here.
And your willingness to hand it over on your assumption guess that your kid can handle it. Comments are being tossed about as to…. These two do not go hand-in-hand.
We would be doing our kids a grave disservice if we were to do this. That is our job as parents. I am very proud of her for making her own decision with my whole-hearted support! They shape who you are and how you see the world. She already knows that evil exists. She knows that not everyone is her friend. There are also assumptions being made that our children have been allowed or decided to read on their own other questionable materials that are targeted to these age groups.
As for our household, we have not. One, so that we can discuss the main themes and elaborate as to how they fit into our beliefs. In fact, it empowers my year-old to know that she has made the decision that was right for her in not reading this book. As a Mom of 5 beautiful children 3 of whom are adults already , I can say that while we would love to shelter and protect our kids as long as we can, it is unrealistic to say we could do it forever! I think people just need to go back to the old way of teaching kids right vs.
You will need a minimum of 6 people to play this game. So far, children and teenagers from 10 to 15 have played it and enjoyed themselves. Older teens and adults could join in too. If younger siblings want to join in you would need to adapt the rules a little. You could use Nerf or water guns if you want, but actually the game works far better without. Everyone gets 3 tags, which are tied by string onto wrists or belt loops on trousers. There are also extra tags hidden in various places in the arena.
Either print off the ones below, or create your own design. Either way, if you copy and paste several times you should be able to fit 9 on a page - 3 across and 3 down the way. Print out as many as you will need. Cut them into individual tags and then using a punch make a hole in each, using the black dot as a guide. Then thread string through the hole. Your tag is ready! You can download these tags to print out and use in your game.
You should be able to fit about 9 onto an A4 size of paper. Or US letter size. You are allowed to download these for use in a game, but you may not copy these onto any site on the internet without prior permission. The map gives a rough idea where to find more tags, but people will still have to hunt around. In this map it is now easy to find some of the extra tags. This would be at the Cornucopia, possibly in a backpack. The neighborhood where we live is ideal for playing this game.
There are 2 communal parks with trees and bushes, and a third communal area with trees that are prefect for climbing. Although two main roads flank the neighborhood, there is little through traffic and with a speed limit of 20 mph 32kmph it is safe for the age group playing.
The main roads are the boundaries for the arena. Here are a few suggestions:. A park with different types of terrain such as trees, twisting paths and open areas would be ideal. If the people playing are neighbors then a few gardens and yards could be used to make the arena — so long as there are clear rules for passing through houses. A good general rule is no going upstairs. Our house is the gateway to one of the communal areas, and is also where kids can use the toilet if they need to.
You can see the rules the children created for this in the Inside section of the rules. Parents need to be okay about their house being used as part of the arena, so any children reading this: check with your parents first!!!! Your first map will be for everyone to see, and could be pinned to tree or passed round before the game begins. It will show the boundary, the position of the cornucopia and any other details that everyone needs to know.
The first example map shows the exact location of 2 sets of extra tags and gives rough locations for more spare tags.
These are indicated by the colored circles. Your other maps will give away details of some of the spare tags, but each one will reveal only one or two locations and different ones for different maps! Scatter a few tags on the ground and maybe some water bottles or snacks. You could also leave backpacks and these could contain drinks, snacks and other extras such as more tags or maps showing where tags are hidden.
It is more fun to leave maps because then whoever gets those will try to find the tags, which gives others a chance to catch them as they search. Looking for tags keeps people moving. For 10 players 3 backpacks would be a good number. If your cornucopia is in a public place such a park, someone will have to stay with the goodies.
An adult could do this. An open area is best and a tree in the middle is good because you can leave your supplies around it.
This would consist of races with winners getting a bonus — perhaps a head start at the Cornucopia, or one of the maps. You could also hold a quiz, with questions from the Hunger Games. Either use the quiz here or make your own.
This game works whether you divide players into Panem Districts or not. If you do decide to use Districts players can choose to be from any District.
The rules you create should make the game more fun for everyone, and make sure it is fair.
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