Is Katniss a hero?
One writer, N.D. Wilson, doesn’t think much of what Katniss does. She’s no hero, he says, except at the beginning where she takes her sister’s place.
Thoughts to share
hunger games
Thoughts to share
Discuss The Hunger Games with non-Christians
The Christian Research Journal has an article in the current issue (35/02) suggesting believers discuss The Hunger Games with nonChristian friends.
Book reviews, Thoughts to share
Hunger Games books 2 and 3: discussion for Christians
I’ve had a chance now to read Catching Fire and Mockingjay, books 2 and 3 in Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy.
There are questions you could ask your children, to help them consider the works from a Christian point of view.
Guest posts, Thoughts to share
The Hunger Games movie
My friend Jim Tudor watched the Hunger Games movie with no expectation. Here’s his take on the movie:
Book reviews
The Hunger Games, a review
Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old living in America some time in the future when it has devolved into a cruel empire, loves her little sister more than anything. So when that little sister is chosen for the Hunger Games, Katniss doesn’t hesitate. She takes the sister’s place. She finds herself fighting 23 other teens to the death in a high-tech arena, for viewing pleasure in the ultimate reality show. Only one person can win, and that winner gets plenty of income for life, unlike everyone else in the conquered territories–who is starving or nearly starving.