Our reading this week [The Hunger Games – Art for The Occupy Era] asserts that we need to look deeper into the meaning of popular culture texts such as movies. This deeper meaning is called a subtext, as opposed to the surface meaning which is the basic plot.
The author asserts that The Hunger Games has a nuanced political context as opposed to a story that merely romanticizes martyrdom.
You may pick one of the topics below to form your discussion post for this week. Write using your own words, citing when needed.
Pick a film and argue the subtext. What is the deeper meaning?
According to the author, in what specific ways are the districts depicted as authentic while the Capitol is seen as inauthentic
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