The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Cuachin, Jason F.
2013-70864

The sequel is a science fiction. According to the dictionary, the definition of a science fiction movie is that "literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society ." It affects the society. And as you can observe, starting from the costumes, the arena, the obstacles in the arena, up to the game itself, everything was fictional. The effects were too futuristic and unrealistic (as of now). Katniss' dress, which turns to flame which cannot harm her. The arena, which has been landscaped like a clock. The poisonous gas, the bloody rain, the screaming birds, and the lightning, was too fictional.

The movie can be in any of the three time frames, but in my observation, it had the most similarities in the past. President Snow, runs the government in the movie, and in the real world, specifically here in the Philippines, it is the time of our former president Marcos. They have many similarities, the Marshall law, which is imposed to avoid the Rebellion/Revolution. In the sequel, it is the Game, which the government had made. They also have some "distractions" to avoid the Revolution. And in the movie, it is the "love story" of Katniss and Peeta which the government made to distract the people.

And lastly, I think that in the 13 districts, the science, technology failed in the society. in the whole 75 years, the society didn't observe the development in the science and technology. but in the game maker's perspective, of course the science and technology was a success. everything from the arena, up to the gameplay, was a success.