Critique on American Feature Film 'The Hunger Games'

Abstract

The Hunger Games is a popular American feature film that came out to be a successful hit at Hollywood. This paper is aimed at analyzing the referential, explicit and implicit content of the film by using contextual and realistic approaches to analysis. The paper will also review the technical and artistic elements of the movie. The connection of The Hunger Games with current societal events will also be examined by integrating symptomatic content.

Table of Contents

Abstract2

Introduction4

Review of the Critical Analysis Questions4

Referential Content in the Film4

Explicit Content in the Film5

Implicit Content in the Film6

Appropriate Approaches to Analyze Film7

Critical Analysis of The Hunger Games7

Storytelling7

Acting8

Cinematography9

Editing9

Sound10

Style10

Direction10

Impact of Film on the Society11

Conclusion11

References12

Critique on American Feature Film 'The Hunger Games'

Introduction

The hunger game is an American feature film that was first released in France on March 21 and then was released internationally on March 23 in 2012(Brake, 2012). The Hunger Games gained great success because of its extensive grip on the plot and intriguing visuals. The Hunger Games is actually based on a novel written by Suzanne Collins having the same title. The Hunger Games is produced by John Kilik and Nina Jacobson. It was directed by Gary Ross who has the best hits like Seabiscuit and Pleasantville at his credit. The movie is set in a forthcoming dystopian post-apocalyptic time with particular focus on the nation of Panem.

The film made a record business by exceeding the revenue of $67.3 million at its opening day and $152.5 million in its opening week which makes it the first film after Avatar to rule American box office for four weeks consecutively (Weekend Report, 2012). The Hunger Games has been the focus of critics' praises because of motivational themes and constructive messages integrated in the film. The film has received criticism also for its deviations from the original novel and drastic inspirations derived from the other similar works. The Hunger Games has remained the focus of numerous interpretations, ranging from feminist insinuations to religious and political allegories.

Review of the Critical Analysis Questions

Referential Content in the Film

The Hunger Games is developed with particular focus on a dystopian future being overwhelmed by a greatly powerful government that is ruling over 12 districts inhabited by impoverished people. The most dominant content in the film depicts the adversities and miseries to be brought in future that will be a potential outcome of the evil practices of current global elites. The film is set 74 years later to the failure of a widely known rebellion movement in corruption and centralized authorities of government. Now the nations is being victimized for their past resistance by making teens from every single district to take part in Hunger Games which is nothing more than a cruel bloodshed. The Hunger Games are actually aimed at reminding the public to refrain from any protest against slavery and suppress tyranny.

Explicit Content in the Film

The Hunger Games successfully reveal the Governments' practices which are aimed at keeping the public enslaved directly or indirectly by ...