In a dystopian future each of the 12 Districts of Panem must send a young man and woman into the Hunger Games where they must fight to the death until there is only one, as an ongoing punishment for an uprising generations ago.
Attention must be paid! Our storytellers are speculating on our future. It is time we looked toward them to see not only what could happen to us, but what we can prevent. THE HUNGER GAMES are not only timely, as our society wrestles with wealth gaps, wars, propaganda, and misinformation that is rampant today. This is not simply a sport; WE are that sport. This cautionary adaption is badass, cast perfectly, looks beautiful, and continues to grow in its relevance. This is not a story about “the one” it is a story about one girl, Katniss Everdeen, who is courageous and resilient, among many who are grappling with oppression, but we follow her heart. This is also an excellent primer for the release of the latest film in the franchise this fall. Let’s enjoy this adventure in defiance together…AND MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR. (VANYA GARRAWAY)