Jacob’s Comments (group member since Dec 16, 2013)

Jacob’s comments from the On Tyrants & Tributes : Real World Lessons From The Hunger Games group.

Why are the “tributes” given stylists and dressed so
elaborately for the opening ceremony? Does this
ceremony remind you of events in our world, either
past or present? Compare those ceremonies in real
life to the one in the story

It's refreshing to see no sex in the book or movie.

What other things beside the video can I look at to explore this subject? I'm really interested.

I think war is a topic that should be talked about so people have a better understanding of who's hurting and who's benefiting from the war itself. We can also talk about ways we can avoid war and how to solve problems other ways.

Humans are humans you can't just stand back and watch because it's not you.

I think that you watch and you get film a lot without knowing it most of the time. But for me it depends on what they use the picture or picture of me for.

I love how she uses history and put it into the future so we can see how history influence the future

We look to the people who have the most power instead of trusting ourselves. I think we have to start trusting ourselves instead of always turning to the government.

Do they mention her dad in the books? I can't remember.

Propaganda needs the fire behind it to successfully take off the movement.

The whole freedom vs. Security issue. It's really interesting to see the two sides.

Spoiler: The part in Mockingjay when she gave the speech to Rue parents. That scene alone made me tear up.