The Capitol - Clueless and Dumb, or thriving in Power?

[Katie, The Girl Who Disappeared]

Don't think about the government. Think about the citizens and the government more loosely. Do think think the population of the Capitol is thriving is power and is well aware of this? Or do you think they are truly clueless?
INTERESTING TOPIC: Do you think the Capitol is thriving but playing innocent for the Games?

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

What do you mean with the interesting topic?

I think they were quite clueless.

[Nya Tomlinson-Horan-Malik-Payne-Styles]

i think they are clueless. brought up to believe that what you want is what you need, and that you get what you want at a drop of a dime. i dont think they knew how crazy or ridiculous they were.

[Lea (Peeta's #1 Fangirl!), "It costs everything you are."]

I think the citizens were clueless. However the leaders were certainly not. They knew what they wanted.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Nya wrote: "i think they are clueless. brought up to believe that what you want is what you need, and that you get what you want at a drop of a dime. i dont think they knew how crazy or ridiculous they were."

Amen to that Nya.

[Katie, The Girl Who Disappeared]

What I meant with the interesting topic is...do you think they know their power and their forces, and they are proud of it, and are actually very strong and independant people, but with President Snow's insistance, they play make-up and act as if they don't know a thing?
Is that a possibility?
I, myself, believe the majority of the population was clueless. There may have been a few that were too well aware of that fact. Not to mention the government...

Back to the interesting topic:
To further explain something (an opinion that has crossed my mind, but hasn't stayed there) I thought for a moment there was a possibility they were proud but acted as if they weren't aware. President Snow could have insisted on this fact to make the citizens of the districts think the Capitol had no idea what was going on. It crossed my mind that maybe the Capitol's citizens did realize how crazy the Games were, but knew this as a way of keeping all and everyone in line. This is just one reason why they would act clueless. Though, there are the reasons of "Why not?" which lead me to conclude otherwise.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Lea (Peeta's #1 Fangirl!) wrote: "I think the citizens were clueless. However the leaders were certainly not. They knew what they wanted."

Yes, Snow was far from clueless.

[[deleted user]]

oh yes

[Lea (Peeta's #1 Fangirl!), "It costs everything you are."]

Katie wrote: "What I meant with the interesting topic is...do you think they know their power and their forces, and they are proud of it, and are actually very strong and independant people, but with President S..."

Nah..I think perhaps there were a few peoplpe that thought it was crazy but they died out untill it was the norm.

[Annika]

oh they were definitely clueless. Except for Snow and maybe some of his officials

[Nya Tomlinson-Horan-Malik-Payne-Styles]

oh yes, the capitol officials were definitely aware of what they were doing.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Katie wrote: "What I meant with the interesting topic is...do you think they know their power and their forces, and they are proud of it, and are actually very strong and independant people, but with President S..."

I bet they were just afraid of the power. If they rebelled just a little everything would be taken. It reminds me of the Nazi's and how if you openly talked about going against Hitler you would be punished.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Nya wrote: "oh yes, the capitol officials were definitely aware of what they were doing."

I wonder if Darius was totally aware...?

[Nya Tomlinson-Horan-Malik-Payne-Styles]

i found him likable, so i thought he knew, but just denied it.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Yes. Poor Darius. He makes me sad. I think I'll make a pity party post for him.

[Katie, The Girl Who Disappeared]

The citizens were for sure clueless. Just look at Octavia and Venia. But Snow and Plutarch and Seneca all knew. Heck, Seneca died because of what he did.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Yes, sometimes what you know can kill you.

[[deleted user]]

That's very true.

I would tell you why I know that, but then I'd have to kill you.

[LiteraryMary95]

Yeah, the Capitol was aware that the were thriving in power because they knew that the Distrcits send a lot of their products to them, which gave them more power since that was weakening the Districts. I thnk some were clueless and only wanted to party and have fun, while others weren't clueless and used the games to be sick and twisted

[Katie, The Girl Who Disappeared]

What would it have been like to be raised in the Capitol? What if Katniss and Peeta were both born and raised there? Do you think they'd ultimately find the Games amusing? Or would they still think it was wrong? I think the Capitol is clueless. They aren't the ones sending their children into war. How would they know? The citizens don't know anything, but the Leaders...sure, of course.

[Lea (Peeta's #1 Fangirl!), "It costs everything you are."]

Interesting question. I guess if you were used to it, then you would find it amusing. Sorta like how we find Survivor or shows like that entertaining.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Snickerdoodle wrote: "That's very true.

I would tell you why I know that, but then I'd have to kill you."

:)

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Marilyn wrote: "Yeah, the Capitol was aware that the were thriving in power because they knew that the Distrcits send a lot of their products to them, which gave them more power since that was weakening the Distri..."

Yes, I think that with most of the Capitol's population was based on having fun and partying and living life to it's fullest.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Katie wrote: "What would it have been like to be raised in the Capitol? What if Katniss and Peeta were both born and raised there? Do you think they'd ultimately find the Games amusing? Or would they still think..."

I also think the careers found the Games as nothing big just something they had to come out winning not to save their life but to honor what they had trained for forever. The other district tributes found it as something they were forced to do and something that would ultimately change their life.

[Katie, The Girl Who Disappeared]

Ultimately, Peeta knew the careers were after Katniss. We have to realize he also knew her strategies. He wa probably so aware of tr fact that they would use him, he joined to give them false information about her. But when she dropped the tracker jackers, he had to help her escape. It wasn't haymitch as much as it was... Peeta

[[deleted user]]

Katie wrote: "Ultimately, Peeta knew the careers were after Katniss. We have to realize he also knew her strategies. He wa probably so aware of tr fact that they would use him, he joined to give them false infor..."

True, true...I think it's really tough to know that your own parents don't like you. That they would think your fellow tribute might win...How would you feel? Especially if you were madly in love with your fellow tribute? I would see it as a)I prove everyone wrong or b) I do everything to protect.

[Katie, The Girl Who Disappeared]

I'd be devestated. Less devestated if my mothe had abused me but still. I see your point. He must have had some crazy thought in his head.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Primniss wrote: "Katie wrote: "Ultimately, Peeta knew the careers were after Katniss. We have to realize he also knew her strategies. He wa probably so aware of tr fact that they would use him, he joined to give th..."

Yes. I think his Dad liked him. It would be horribly hard.

[Katie, The Girl Who Disappeared]

Every single character in this series had such a sad and troubling life. Well, at least all the ones they matter or that we know of.(;

[[deleted user]]

oh commenting on the title..... dumb

[Lea (Peeta's #1 Fangirl!), "It costs everything you are."]

Lauren wrote: "Primniss wrote: "Katie wrote: "Ultimately, Peeta knew the careers were after Katniss. We have to realize he also knew her strategies. He wa probably so aware of tr fact that they would use him, he ..."

I think Peeta's father like him too. I remember they were talking about something unimportant in CF and I was like "Awww...at least his father cares."

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Katie wrote: "Every single character in this series had such a sad and troubling life. Well, at least all the ones they matter or that we know of.(;"

She really had a lot of diversity with her characters, their situations, the problems, morals, personalities and what-not.

Do you think any stereotypes were represented? Any events from our time that were mimicked?

[Emily]

Katie wrote: "What would it have been like to be raised in the Capitol? What if Katniss and Peeta were both born and raised there? Do you think they'd ultimately find the Games amusing? Or would they still think..."

I think that because in that society everyone loves the games and considers them just "games" (like monopoly) I think they wouldnt really have an opinion because they would never have to worry about being in the games, which is what sparks much of the rebellion.

[Katie, The Girl Who Disappeared]

Emily wrote: "Katie wrote: "What would it have been like to be raised in the Capitol? What if Katniss and Peeta were both born and raised there? Do you think they'd ultimately find the Games amusing? Or would th..."

Very good opinion. I would think of them as just a game to play. I probably would play fight in my backyard with my best friend saying, 'I will win the Games!' had I been raised in the Capitol

[Katie, The Girl Who Disappeared]

Lauren wrote: "Katie wrote: "Every single character in this series had such a sad and troubling life. Well, at least all the ones they matter or that we know of.(;"

She really had a lot of diversity with her cha..."

Her characters were very...interesting? There were defiantely stereotypes and modern events. I made a connection just recently on it, too.

[ℂᖺαᖇᒪἷ℮ ⊰1017 &Tardis⊱, I love you]

Every dystopian novel has connections to this world- to scare us.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Oh really? What was it?

Nice Emily. I agree.

I think every dystopian novel has a lot more reality than we think. Actually every fiction novel has a lot more reality than we think. They are really just our predictions and views of the world mixed to fiction.

[ℂᖺαᖇᒪἷ℮ ⊰1017 &Tardis⊱, I love you]

Yes they want to portray this world as they see it.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

And what they think our decisions now will do to the rising generations.

[ℂᖺαᖇᒪἷ℮ ⊰1017 &Tardis⊱, I love you]

Yes.

[[deleted user]]

Fiction is just a way for authors to express their view of the "real" world. Not everyone sees it that way.

[ℂᖺαᖇᒪἷ℮ ⊰1017 &Tardis⊱, I love you]

I agree. I see a lot of the world in the dystopian books i read. Including the huger games.
And Snickerdoodle, i love your gray text thing

[[deleted user]]

I read that "Huger Games" XD

Thanks. Oxymorons are so fun.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

That's what I call people when I'm upset: "OMGOSH YOU ARE SUCH AN OXYMORON!" or "WHY ARE YOU SUCH AN IDIOM?!"

"'Hunger Games' XD"??

[[deleted user]]

It says HUGER Games.

XD is kind of my supercalifragilisticexpialidocious of emoticons. Sorry.

[ℂᖺαᖇᒪἷ℮ ⊰1017 &Tardis⊱, I love you]

Wow typo sorry. And Lauren, thats funny. Calling someone an oxymoron. And Snickerdoodle, again, I love your gray text. The new one.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Ohhhhhh, I see now.

[Lauren, Head Gamemaker]

Charlotte -awesome&uknowit- wrote: "Wow typo sorry. And Lauren, thats funny. Calling someone an oxymoron. And Snickerdoodle, again, I love your gray text. The new one."

Yup, oh English...

[ℂᖺαᖇᒪἷ℮ ⊰1017 &Tardis⊱, I love you]

Ugh I hate English. I hate languages in general. I hate everyhting. Sorry I'm kinda in a bad mood.

[LiteraryMary95]

Charlotte -awesome&uknowit- wrote: "Wow typo sorry. And Lauren, thats funny. Calling someone an oxymoron. And Snickerdoodle, again, I love your gray text. The new one."

hahahaha I just realized the gray print too hahahaha