Approaching the Hunger Games Trilogy: A Literary and Cultural Analysis

by Tom Henthorne

Overview

This book addresses Suzanne Collins's work from a number of literary and cultural perspectives in an effort to better understand both its significance and its appeal. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to the Hunger Games trilogy, drawing from literary studies, psychology, gender studies, media studies, philosophy, and cultural studies. An analytical rather than evaluative work, it dispenses with extended theoretical discussions and academic jargon. Assuming that readers are familiar with the entire trilogy, the book also avoids plot summary and character analysis, instead focusing on the significance of the story and its characters. It includes a biographical essay, glossaries, questions for further study, and an extensive bibliography.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786468645
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	07/26/2012
Pages:	206
Sales rank:	321,893
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The late Tom Henthorne was an associate professor of English and Women’s and Gender Studies at Pace University and director of the American Studies program. He was the author of numerous articles on topics ranging from Cyberspace to Star Wars and wrote a book on Joseph Conrad’s early, postcolonial fiction.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Suzanne Collins: A Biography
One. Make of It What You Will: The Hunger Games Trilogy as a Literary Production
Two. The Importance of Being Katniss: Identity, Gender and Transgression
Three. Making War, Not Love: Conflict, Representation and Activism
Four. Isn’t It Pragmatic? Intelligent Practice, Ethics and Law
Five. “Real or Not Real?” Reality Television and the Hunger Games Trilogy
Six. Dystopia with a Difference: The Lessons of Panem and District 13
Seven. Survivor Stories: Trauma, Recovery and Narrative
Eight. Make of It What You Will (Remix): The Hunger Games Trilogy as Digital Text
Appendix A: Glossary of Terms
Appendix B: Glossary of Characters
Appendix C: Questions for Further Study
Bibliography
Index