[stylist] What I've been reading

[Andi]

Me to, I just downloaded them all and will start reading to night.  I am
intrigued

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jacobson, Shawn D
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 2:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] What I've been reading

I've not read Hunger Games yet, but with the conversation about the book, I
will have to put it on my to read list.

Shawn

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 5:38 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Subject: [stylist] What I've been reading

Vejas,

The point of the book is to detail how cruel the world in this book is, and
what America has come to because of some prior cataclysmic war.

The "violence" isn't suppose to be comfortable or enjoyable; the point is to
draw an emotional response from the reader, not only creating a compelling
story, but to check our own sense of right and wrong. It's very well done, I
think, how Collins creates this world and adeptly weaves in political and
social issues relevant to real life.

I saw the movie opening weekend, and it is very well done as well. Most
movies based on books are complete let downs like the Harry Potter films for
fans of the books, but they actually did a pretty good job with Hunger
Games. The books are still better, but for a film adaptation, it's not too
bad.

The violence is not glorified or promoted or gratuitous in either the book
or film because the point is to show how corrupt government and people can
become even when attempting to protect. For those who know how the story
ends, you know that both the "good" and "bad" sides have people with good
and bad motives. No one is completely perfect. In order to draw an intense
and extreme emotional response to get people thinking, Collins creates a
world where children are essentially sacrificed for the greater good, or so
many think. But the point is to not enjoy the violence, which is why Collins
does not write gory details of the violence, and the movie follows this
standard as well.

The book is deeper than a simple form of entertainment. It's meant to make
us think and reflect on our own ideals and values. Personally, I have always
enjoyed literature that was more than just entertainment even when I was
younger. It's nice to retreat into a simple, happy world at times, but it's
also great to be challenged and given a complex thought to process and mull
over. I enjoyed Hunger Games not because of the violence but for what it
represents and what the over-all point of the series is.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

Just wanted to say, I'm in Maryland right now attending the NFB law program.
Personally I didn't really like the Hunger Games too much because of the
killing.  Are you able to overcome the killing and enjoy it, or did you
enjoy the killing itself? Vejas


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