The Hunger Games

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Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in the film adaptation of The Hunger Games

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen poses with a bow and arrow, her signature weapon in The Hunger Games

Elizabeth Banks (left) as Effie Trinket, the Capitol escort for District 12

Suzanne Collins at the film premiere for The Hunger Games, 2012

Rebel characters in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)

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Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in the film adaptation of The Hunger Games

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in the film adaptation of The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games trilogy is widely considered a cultural and literary phenomenon...

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Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen poses with a bow and arrow, her signature weapon in The Hunger Games

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen poses with a bow and arrow, her signature weapon in The Hunger Games

Because of her illegal hunting activities while living in District 12, Katniss is...

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Elizabeth Banks (left) as Effie Trinket, the Capitol escort for District 12

Elizabeth Banks (left) as Effie Trinket, the Capitol escort for District 12

The pivotal reaping scene shows Katniss volunteering to replace her 12-year-old sister...

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Suzanne Collins at the film premiere for The Hunger Games, 2012

Suzanne Collins at the film premiere for The Hunger Games, 2012

Collins was inspired to write her best-selling series after seeing the stark contrast...

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Rebel characters in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)

Rebel characters in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)

Katniss reluctantly accepts her role as the “mockingjay”—a symbol of rebellion against...

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