Talk:The Hunger Games

Fascist or Liberal?

An excellent compromise, I think. I'm reluctant to call it liberal because I'm British and "liberal" instinctively means something different to me, but "big government" is a perfect description. Thanks for this. --SamCoulter 22:23, 26 March 2012 (EDT)

Actually, neither works. This book is a piece of young adult literature, not a soapbox to lament big government/liberalism.23:02, 26 March 2012 (EDT)

It does carry a political message and while (being a Brit) I won't accept it as a criticism of true liberalism, it's certainly a valid criticism of big government. --SamCoulter 23:18, 26 March 2012 (EDT)

In response to the unsigned comment above, it's nearly impossible to write something that does not tend to push the reader in a particular political direction. Everything has a political impact, even if only a slight one. Even the internet has an inherent political impact for example, and it is technology.--Andy Schlafly 23:25, 26 March 2012 (EDT)

Plot

Has anyone even read this book? It's not bad, I have read it. JonM 22:35, 26 March 2012 (EDT)

Having read it, do you think it is critical of Big Government?--Andy Schlafly 23:25, 26 March 2012 (EDT)

Having read all three books in the series, while not necessarily inherently critical of Big Government--one of the "protagonist" societies in the third book turns out to have a pretty totalitarian bent, up until the point at which they betray the protagonist--the books do provide an excellent illustration of the tendencies of power to corrupt.--Guitarsniper 00:36, 27 March 2012 (EDT)

Uh what?

"who must learn that suffering can cause change for the greater good"

What's this communist rubbish doing in CP? --SamCoulter 03:24, 27 March 2012 (EDT)

What exactly are you referring to?--James Wilson 11:04, 27 March 2012 (EDT)