Hunger Games: Catching Fire

orthodoc · 11-22-2013, 10:15 PM

Interesting. I've read the books but haven't seen the movies yet. I'll watch the first movie before seeing Catching Fire.

I agree that the second book merely moves things along toward the climax and denouement. However, I think the biggest problem with the trilogy is that the protagonist is so hard to root for. Maybe it's part of the author's genius in giving us a protagonist we can't really like, much less love, yet we find ourselves backed into the corner of admitting that we might react and act that way in similar circumstances. Nevertheless, it's hard to love a character who is herself incapable of love.

Lola Bunny · 11-22-2013, 10:32 PM

I agree with Orthodoc. I remember being annoyed and cuss at the protagonist while reading the books.

11-22-2013, 10:15 PM	#1
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Interesting. I've read the books but haven't seen the movies yet. I'll watch the first movie before seeing Catching Fire. I agree that the second book merely moves things along toward the climax and denouement. However, I think the biggest problem with the trilogy is that the protagonist is so hard to root for. Maybe it's part of the author's genius in giving us a protagonist we can't really like, much less love, yet we find ourselves backed into the corner of admitting that we might react and act that way in similar circumstances. Nevertheless, it's hard to love a character who is herself incapable of love. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

11-22-2013, 10:32 PM	#2
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	I agree with Orthodoc. I remember being annoyed and cuss at the protagonist while reading the books.

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