The Hunger Games

Katniss -

Strengths: Hope and love.

Katniss's hope was shown in the film from when Rue died. It showed hope because it gave people hope that she didn't die for nothing. Another example would be love. Katniss showed love a lot throughout the film. Katniss showed love when Prim got chosen to be the tribute so she did what a loving sister would do and volunteer in her place. Also shows this when Rue dies Katniss was heartbroken because she was like a sister to her. To have hope is to want an outcome that makes your life better in some ways. It is important to have hope in the real world because it can allow people to approach their problems with a mindset that will help them succeed. 

Peeta - 

Strengths: Creativity and social intelligent 

In the Hunger Games Peeta's strengths in the film were creativity and social intelligence. His creativity was shown through his art work when he camouflaged into the rocks. His social intelligent was shown when he was in the group with Cato and the others and planned on leaving to find Katniss so they both could survive.   

Rue: 

Strengths: Bravery and teamwork 

 In the hunger Games Rue shows bravery when she stole the knife from the guy. If the guy knew she did it he could've kill her right in that training room. Another strengths she showed was teamwork with Katniss. She showed teamwork by telling Katniss to cut down the tracker jacker hive so she could leave the tree otherwise she would've starved.

Hunger Games - Resume

 

What am I learning? Understand how characters are developed in a film.

How does this show my learning? Explain how characters are portrayed using specific examples from the text.

What am I wondering as a result of this learning? Nothing.   

Workshop 5 - Music

Major - Happy
Minor - Sad, lathegartic, creepy, angry
Tempo - Speed of the music- how fast/slow is the beat.
Dynamics - Volume- loud=forte, quiet= piano
Crescendo- starts off quiet and gets louder, tension, intensify.
Diminuendo - Starts loud then get quiet, can be relaxing, make focus, bring down energy.
Dietetic Sound -  Sound- sounds that occur naturally e.g. footsteps.
Non- Dietetic sound - music, or anything added to the scene.

1st song - calming, excited, happy.
2nd song - sad, slow tempo, Sombre

Reaping scene:
Major/minor: minor predominantly
Tempo- fast/slow/moderate: slow tempo
Dynamics -  starts off quiet and get louder to build tension and then dies down again.
Effect on viewers- Hopeful, anxious, scared
Directors purpose- Put us in the shoes of the children of district 12.

Rues farewell
what happens in the scene- puts Rue to rest, she died- was speared through the chest - we are not happy about this, mainly sad.
Major/minor- Minor
Tempo- slow, snails pace, dragging in places
Dynamics -  Diminuendo- starting loud and getting quieter.
Effect on viewers- Depressed, sorrowful, melancholic
Directors purpose- Because some just died., she was close with Katniss, Katniss is the main character,  Katniss cares because Rue is a child and reminds her of Prim.

In the scene where Rue dies,the technique of music is used effectively to show the theme of 'hope and rebellion'.In this scene we see Rue put to rest after she is impaled with a spear by another tribute. The music used makes the audience feel depressed, sorrowful, melancholic through the use of minor chords, a slow tempo and rising and falling dynamics.  The purpose this is to show the relation between Katniss and Rue. They are friends and Katniss sees Rue like her sister Prim. This worked well with the use of the three finger solute which is a symbol of hope from  district. This shows hope and rebellion because of district 11 start rioting against the Peace Keepers.

Hunger Games TImeline

What am I learning: Understand the importance of setting to a film. 

How does this work show my learning: Explain the importance of setting using different examples from text.

What wondering as a result of this learning: Nothing.

Workshop 4 - Lighting and Colour

Define keywords - Atmosphere, Mood, Location
Atmosphere - The mood of the place.
Mood-  Feeling
Location - A particular place

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In the film the Hunger Games by Gary Ross lighting is used effectively to show the difference between district 12 and the Capitol.  In district 12 we mainly see brown, green, grey these are natural colours. In the Capitol we see artificial, vibrant colours. This makes us understand that the Capitol has the privilege of technological lightning. The director did this to show the theme Rich vs Poor. The power of the Capitol, over District 12 is shown through the use of futuristic technology. The lack of opportunity in district 12 is highlighted by their lack of modern technology.  Lightning in each location can be compared to the possibility of hope and rebellion in each setting.

The Hunger Games - Freytag Pyramid

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Brainstorm  - Lower angle - make subject look bigger or more powerful, dutch tilt - to show Katniss emotional feeling - dizzy, somethings not right- have been selected for the reaping, mid-shot- to show facial expressions, body language, and background.

What is happening in the shot- Katniss has volunteered as tribute in the Hunger Games where most probably die. She volunteered because her sister was picked and she didn't want her to die.

Themes - Struggle for power - it shows that Katniss and Primrose and helpless against the reaping, that the district children are going to be killed.  

Rich vs Poor - Clothing - Effie Trinket is dressed nicely while Katniss is in a cheap run-down, well-worn clothing. Effie is immune to the reaping because she is from the Capitol whilst Katniss and the children of the District are scared of it. Show privilege because those in the Capitol don't have to be reaped for the games. 

Hope and rebellion - Seen through the 3 finger solute when Katniss has finished speaking - becomes a symbol of rebellion later in the story but is the first time we see it, used almost mourning. Also, Katniss is becoming a figure of Hope for the people in D12. 

How do we feel- dizzy - put in Katniss shoes, sad for Katniss, worried because she has a low chance of winning, admire her for taking her sister's place.

Why did the director do this?- Till this point we know she can hunt and support her family, she can use a bow. Volunteers to save her sister, tells us that she cares about her family- selfless. Knowing that she can already hunt- she might not die in the games. As an audience we start to understand her and care about her.

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In the reaping scene, camera angles and shots are used effectively to show the theme 'Rich Vs Poor'. In this scene Katniss volunteers as tribute, in place of her sister, to fight in the Hunger Games. A low angle, dutch tilt is used to show Katniss and Effie standing on the stage after Katniss volunteers. This is used to make the viewer feel dizzy like Katniss who has just risked her life for her family. The low angle shot makes the viewer feel weak and vulnerable like the children watching from District 12. The director did this to help the audience form a bond with Katniss and understand why she will make the choices she does further in the film. It also shows the theme of 'Rich vs Poor' because the people of the districts have to struggle with the realities of being reaped for the games, whilst Capitol citizens like Effie are immune and see it as honer and entertainment. Combined with this is the use of costumes. We see the privilege of Capitol citizens in the bright, exotic, and colourful clothing worn by Effie which contrasts with the worn and faded outfits of those in District 12. Overall, the reaping scene shows us 'Rich vs Poor' because it emphasizes the privileges of the Capitol and the power they have over the Districts.

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