| − | In an interview with Collins, it was noted that the books [[tackle]] issues like severe [[poverty]], [[starvation]], oppression, and the effects of war among others".<ref>http://en.scientificcommons.org/48135746</ref> Suzanne Collins compared the story to modern society, with western nations as the Capitol, whose nation building schemes blow up in the faces of the "districts" (other nations), who must support the capitol with cheap labour, resources, etc.<ref>http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2011/10/21/what-if-anything-does-the-hunger-games-series-teach-us-about-strategy/</ref> | + | In an interview with Collins, it was noted that the books tackle issues like severe [[poverty]], [[starvation]], oppression, and the effects of war among others".<ref>http://en.scientificcommons.org/48135746</ref> Suzanne Collins compared the story to modern society, with western nations as the Capitol, whose nation building schemes blow up in the faces of the "districts" (other nations), who must support the capitol with cheap labour, resources, etc.<ref>http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2011/10/21/what-if-anything-does-the-hunger-games-series-teach-us-about-strategy/</ref> |