The Hunger Games Capitol Analysis

The capitol controls people of the districts by making them watch The Hunger Games. The people of the districts are forced to go to the reaping and find out who the tributes are going to be (Collins, 2008, p. 16). The games are a source of entertainment for all the districts. Even if you don’t want to watch the games you are required too because it is mandatory by the capitol. There is a representative from each district that keeps the people updated, and also by watching the games keeps them in the loop. The capitol creates everything and provides districts with the games and makes sure the audience is entertained.
During the games the tributes know they are being watched by their love ones in their districts. Katniss has to make it seems like she loves Peeta because it gets her more sponsors. She knows if she doesn’t show it to the crowd than she will have a less likely chance of surviving. Since Gale is watching Katniss in the games, he becomes confused because …show more content…
86). The power of television is big in The Hunger Games. The only way people in the districts can watch the games is through television, else they would have no idea what was happening in the games. Since, the people in the districts are watching the games they find somebody that they admire and want to win and that becomes their celebrity pick for winning the games. The Hunger Games is basically a reality television show, such as survival. They are being televised in a show that they have to fight for their life. What better television is that? Who doesn’t want to see that? In advertising you learn that sex sells, and that is exactly what Peeta and Katniss plan to do to win. They both know they need to act like they love each other because it makes the show more interesting and it helps to save their life (Collins, 2008, p. 305). The power of advertising and television is big in The Hunger