#hunger film

[odairfilm]

In the epilogue of Mockingjay, Katniss only refers to her children as 'the boy' and 'the girl'. We never learn their real names. Throughout her life, Katniss has never really been allowed privacy or the ability to make many of her own decisions. Whether this was caused by the living conditions of the Seam and having to constantly provide for Prim and their mother, or by the fact that she was forced into the scrutiny of the public eye when she was reaped/volunteered and became the face of the rebellion- The Mockingjay.

So then all of this passes, she and Peeta are living together in District 12 in the Victor's Village, and they are finally allowed to choose how they want to live. After 15 years, she decides that she's ready to have kids. They can be raised in a safe environment with no Games, no threats. So the one choice she makes at the end is to keep their names from us, the audience. The one thing that gives us our identity before anything else. The one thing that, essentially, makes us who we are (also Suzanne is so meticulous with picking names throughout the series, so it would be special to Katniss and Peeta). She decides that that's only for her and her family to know.

We, who have literally seen every inch of her life from the reaping up until now, are being told that no, we don't get to see parts of her life without her permission anymore. And it always makes me so emotional. Like yes! Take back your life! Rest. Live. Love. But on YOUR terms and no one elses.

(I posted this on my TikTok acc @narniachrons as well. It wasn't stolen, I swear!)

[costumegifs]

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen THE HUNGER GAMES SERIES (2012 - 2015) Costume Designers: Judianna Makovsky, Trish Summerville, Kurt Swanson and Bart Mueller

[henwilsons]

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2 (2015) dir. Francis Lawrence

[simoneashley]

Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) dir. Francis Lawrence

[blackthornluce]

Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), directed by Francis Lawrence.

[wandalives]

Do you think Coryo watched the Reapings suspiciously closely when District 12’s turn came up, for the next six years, or however long it took for the Maude Ivory or the next youngest of the Covey to age out of the Hunger Games? Do you think he continued to watch closely even after that, searching the faces of the crowd for one more familiar to him even than his own, searching, always searching, and always in vain? Do you think he started feigning disinterest after several years, figuring well, she couldn’t possibly have returned to the district after all this time, and when do you think the feigned indifference became real indifference? And do you think that indifference was shattered the moment he laid eyes on Katniss Everdeen, so many decades later?

[lucygraythemockingjay]

“Sejanus is like Katniss!” “he’s just like peeta!”

What if I said he was like Gale?

Their blind loyalty their districts. Their rash nature, fuelled by their anger at the injustice the people of their home face. Their strong sense of morality, their eagerness to save the people of their district. Their hatred for the games, and their trust in their friend counterparts.

I’ve seen posts comparing Katniss to Snow, and Peeta to Lucy. In this case, Gale representing Sejanus makes so much sense.

Gale is Katniss’ friend from home. Katniss partakes in the games, but Gale doesn’t get the chance to- like how Sejanus’ tribute Marcus died from default. Katniss feels as though she owes Gale her love, and the way Snow treated Sejanus was all from pity. Artificial love, although Snow and Katniss are set so far apart that Katniss still loved Gale, but as a brother.

Something sets all of the characters apart from their counter character. For Katniss, she was forced to become a hunter when Snow was one at heart. For Peeta, he was forced to put his true feelings forward to perform, when it was Lucy Gray’s passion.

For Gale and Sejanus, I think it’s their sense of morality. Gale is who Sejanus would’ve been if he had no room to act out, had no trust fund to protect his outbursts. Gale is Sejanus after years of oppression, the pride and protection for his home becoming almost toxic. Sejanus is Gale with a chance to change the things around him - a boy with hope, refusing to play by the Capitols games.

If Sejanus had lived, he could’ve become a version of Gale, who in war would risk the lives of hundreds of innocent people from the Capitol. Perhaps Sejanus is the version of Gale who would’ve run away with Katniss before her reaping. Hung and punished, before their urge to help people turned fatal for others. Still morally good.

[sonofcelluloid]

when ao3 hits me with “Shields are up!”:

[popcultureds]

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PT. I Dir. Francis Lawrence (2014)

[cherylblossom]

#Book!Lucy Gray singing 'Pure As The Driven Snow' AFTER Coriolanus kills Mayfair Lipp

“I know you killed Mayfair to protect me. Me and the rest of the Covey.” She rested her forehead on his chest. “I'll never be able to thank you for that.” He stroked her hair. “Well, she's gone for good now. You're safe.”

[costumegifs]

Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark The Hunger Games Series (2012-2015) Costume Designers: Judianna Makovsky, Trish Summerville, Kurt Swanson and Bart Mueller

[foolishlovers]

anything can be a good omens au if you’re unhinged enough

[ladiesofcinema]

JOHANNA MASON The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

[filmtvtoday]

THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES dir. Francis Lawrence (2023)

[blackthornluce]

Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), directed by Francis Lawrence.