[melissa_in_ga]

I don’t care how the media spins the story. I read the Hunger Games and it’s sequels almost a year ago. I don’t think Suzanne Collins had a specific agenda in mind, but to me, it is clearly to the right of center. The left is the the side that wants to control the people through intimidation, threats and distribution of goods for the common good - which never gets to the common people. It’s a fantastic series, no matter what age you are.

[Hodar]

Just finshed book 3 yesterday. I have NOT seen the movie.

I think you are 100% correct. Nice summary.

[chesley]

It has always struck me as odd that writers, even those that you find out were of a secular humanist, or liberal, persuasion, when they want to write a good story always seem to go right, using conservative, that is, human themes.

I cannot think of one ideologically driven novel that I have ever read that told good story. Maybe that's just my own taste and prejudice.

But look at children's cartoons today (I have two very young granddaughters, that's how I know). What is there out there that compares with the Disney-Disney cartoons, with the Bugs Bunny, Wood Woodpecker, Road Runner, Speedy Gonzalez, and Mighty Mouse of years gone by? Nothing, that's what.

[Vendome]

+1

Saw the movie and looking forward to any others like it.

[6ppc]

Maybe I’ll check it out...I was thinking this was another young adult fad like Twilight.