(by guest blogger Paul Smith)
Catching Fire is the second
part of the Hunger Games trilogy, produced by Lionsgate and directed by Francis
Lawrence. Based on
Suzanne Collins' novel, this film was released in November 2013. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson played
such main characters as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. It is a
dystopian, science fiction movie with disturbing and uplifting plot at the same moment.
The story is immensely emotional, dramatic and exciting. Many important
political events and strategies are performed here. The various expensive
special effects were used during film’s production in order to make it more
engaging and attractive. The topic is of a real current interest, because
everyday a lot of people become pawns in their lives as well as our heroes do.
Catching Fire is much better than the first film. The director added more
bright actors, unsurpassed action scenes and improved the quality of shooting.
There are three structural acts in Catching Fire. They are
the tour, the preparation and the games.
The film opens up as
Katniss and Peeta are going back home as survivors of the 74th
annual Hunger Games. They suppose to go on their tour of the12 districts and
Panem, and anticipate a wonderful, restful life with their families at home.
Soon the winners notice a mass revolutionary mood.
The pair has to dramatize
their mutual love to submit the established rules of the President Snow, who
tries in such way to distract poor and starving people from the rebellion. He
says that Katniss’s victory in the games caused the districts' revolt and that she
must prevent the rebellion against the Capitol to defend her close people from
death. In case of her failure they will be killed. She plans to get married
with Peeta in public, and President Snow supports it. But this plan is
frustrated as a result of some definite circumstances. Furious President Snow
announces the 75th Hunger Games, in which all the winners of the previous
games are supposed to participate. The tributes are shocked. The prior advises to Katniss
to unite with some tributes and she follows his tip. The arena horrifies Peeta
with its technology, from a small auto-timed tsunami to vandal baboons and
toxic mists. Besides, the arena is discovered to be like a clock, where each hour
some lethal test runs. During the games many participants die.
Peeta is taken
by Snow and it’s almost impossible to save him. Katniss’s family is safe, but
the whole District 12 is destroyed as a retribution for her runaway.
Catching Fire distinctly shows us the differences between poor districts and rich capital, the unsurpassed power of the almighty government. It is a pity, but this is a world, where the events pass. It is hard to believe, but the aim of the 75 Hunger Games is to show people that they are powerless against the Capitol, no matter how many people die during these games.
The pictures in the film are devious and full of suggestion. They make a great impression on the audience. In the spotlight there is a main character, Katniss, an admirable young heroine, sharp-witted and with a huntress’s patience. She is a sign of hope and life for the poor and suffering people. She is a bright protest against violence and pressure. Jennifer Lawrence breathed life into her character and due to it the play turned out to be brilliant.
Did you see the movie? Did you like it? Did you also think it was better than the first one?
Paul Smith
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