I’m finally going to admit it and I don’t care what people think… I LOVE The Hunger Games!!!
I’ve read all of the books, I own all of the movies and I’m really excited for the final two films The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2. If you haven’t read the books, I would really encourage you to give them a try. I know, they’re considered YA novels, but author Suzanne Collins is a fantastic writer and crafted a fully realized dystopian society complete with characters that literally jump off the page.
I took a lot of flack for letting my 10-year-old watch the films and read the books, most of my friends thought the content was inappropriate and too violent. I’m sorry, there aren’t a lot of female role models in any form of media these days, unless you want your daughter to turn out a selfish, twerking, money hungry, power mad, fledgling reality star with an 85 I.Q who does her first stint in rehab at 19 and then sells her story to the tabloid with the highest bid.
I’m just sayin’.
The heroine in The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen, is selfless and strong. She puts her family and friends first, she is smart and resilient. She is a well written fictional character that has strong sense of self and values that girls can identify with. That being said, here is the official trailor and some great photos from the latest film. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 arrives in theaters November 21st.