LUIZ FELIPE answers “Why did Suzanne Collins rip off the idea...”

Jason asked this question about Battle Royale:

Why did Suzanne Collins rip off the idea from this book and pretend she didn't?

LUIZ FELIPE I wouldn't say she ripped off the idea, because there are enough differences between both books to be considered an inspiration. However, her denying …moreI wouldn't say she ripped off the idea, because there are enough differences between both books to be considered an inspiration. However, her denying that she was inpired by BR is clearly a lie, and makes her come off as childish and coward. People keep trying to defend her by bringing up stories like The Running Man, The Long Walk, The Lord of the Flies, The Most Dangerous game, as older stories about supposed "death games", but none of these stories are nearly as similar to either HG or BR as these comments make them out to be; but, on the other hand, BR and HG share too many similarities between themselves to be just a coincidence, not only supeficially, but down to the way that some aspects are developed and executed. The similarities don't bother me, what bothers me is that she's clearly lying, and those whom still insist on defending her always mention some story with only a passing resemblance to both HR and BR, to justify the many obvious similarities between both books. Not only her lying is annoying to the public, but disrespectful to those who inspired her and paved the way for her novel. George Lucas, for all his flaws, always embraced his inspirations for classic Star Wars, and always showed respect to older works and directors that helpe inspire and pave the way for his movies. (less)

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