The
movie "Catching Fire" is based on the 2nd book of the
trilogy written by Suzanne Collins. This film is categorized under
science fiction because it satisfies characteristics of such genre.
As by definition, Science Fiction is one of the genre of fiction in
which the stories often tell about science and technology of the
future. Meaning, it establishes a relationship to the principles of
science involving partially true fictitious laws/theories of science.
Also, texts that fall to such genre include human elements explaining
what effects, new discoveries, happenings, and scientific
developments will have on us in the future which are visible in the
movie. The setting of this movie also is unique as they only have 13
different districts which is another characteristic of a "sci-fic"
which deals with life on other worlds like mutants and that it gives
a futuristic vibe to the viewers. But the most precise reason for
this movie to be considered as a sci-fic is that, it comments on
important issues concerning our society.
For
the past centuries, war had been used to conquer countries
that would lead to one's declaration of power. Similarly, in the
movie "Catching Fire", the annual hunger games is equals
the war we all know. Instead
of power as their goal
in the past, each fight for their respective districts wanting to go
back alive
to their families. For the present time, "Catching Fire" is
of
parallel story
with our
own. In
our country, the government has
been somehow the dictator of our lives. Because
of its
selfish, evil objectives, we are suffering in poverty we don't
deserve. We
are too many and
there's only a bunch
them. Let
them hear our voices screaming our one goal, be
truly free.
And as
for the future, it is very visible in the movie that through some
time, our world will change into something similar as the setting in
the movie where high technology is of great deal to survive and that
the impossible will now be possible. Even
the games we play are
turned to a reality.
In
this film, hunger games can be compared as the 'survival of the
fittest' though I think it's more of the 'survival of the wittiest'.
As for science and technology, we all know that this can bring
advantages to our lives but at the same time disadvantages that cost
our lives. And for the 13 districts, I guess the presence of such
high technology is much of a bane to them because the capitol only
uses them for their own purposes. And in addition, the 13th district
used the loss of communication and such from the capitol to pave the
way for them to create and start a rebellious plan and action against
their dictators. And for this very reason, society have been a huge
part of the goal since what they really need now is of great amount
of man power moving against one enemy.
Jessa
Ann F. Belderol
2013-26908
Section:
THX
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