Burst Into Flames: Catching Fire Reaction Paper

According to Scalzi's Three Criteria for Science Fiction, a film or any work should have the following to be considered a science fiction: First, the work takes place in the future or what was the future when the work was completed. Second, the work uses technology that does not exist at present or did not exist at the time the work was completed. And lastly, events are, by and large, should be rationally based. In other words, even though important measures, circumstances and characters may in themselves be fantastical, science fiction assumes an explanation based on a rational universe. I consider The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as a science fiction because it portrays the abovementioned characteristics.

The film speaks a lot about the past, present and future human society. In my opinion, the film largely contributed in the future aspect. But, the thought of rebellion against the government before the creation of Hunger Games and after the participation of Katniss Everdeen in the 74^th and 75^th Hunger Games already existed / happened in the past and even at present. And, it could also take place in the near future subsequent to all the miscommunication and unhealthy connection between the government and the people. The government might be afraid to lose its power over its country. It only shows us a peek of what might happen in the near prospect. We can observe that people will make a way to gain that coveted power.

STS had succeeded in setting up a good start for the 13 districts to nurture their sources, to develop methods and laws, to assist the government, The Capitol, to aid other districts, and to help the society, The Panem, as a whole and as a country. On the other note, the 13 districts were deprived of exploring their society because of how the government had controlled these districts. I think, at some point, that freedom is in need in this societal structure. Things might have gone better if the government and the people were ale to work harmoniously for the betterment of the society.

John Michael C. Marquez

2013-19628