The Hunger Games is broadcast and required for all the districts of Panem to see. Many aspects of the Hunger Games are controlled by the Gamemakers. What comparisons can you make between today's reality TV and the Hunger Games?
Reality television. The people or “stars” of reality television are recorded and followed around on a day-to-day basis. Out of the many, many hours of footage they cut it down into 30 to 60 minute segments, for the show. In which, they sometimes make the drama of the show look much more attention-grabbing, or the fights seem more deceiving, and sometimes unrealistic. Reality television is a hard concept to grasp, creators claim the shows to be “real”, but honestly most of the stars have their words twisted by the creators or editors of the show. This is similar to The Hunger Games, during the games they are broadcasted on national television, for everyone to see. The problem is, if individuals of the games say something inappropriate the Capitol, or if an individual gets boring they cut out scenes, and put the camera on someone more interesting. The producers and game makers make certain stars portray an attitude, such as Katniss and Peeta’s star-crossed lovers roll, or how the producers create complicated relationships, and relationship drama all the time. I believe, the rolls that the producers create for theses stars make the viewer want to watch much keeping them at the edge of their seat. Such as, the cave scene, with Katniss and Peeta’s relationship grows and makes you want to do your little-girl-roll-around-on-the-bed squeal. To conclude, I think that The Hunger Games and today’s reality show television, have many different comparisons.
Some comparisons that I can make in today’s reality TV and the hunger games are . . . in the hunger games they are controlled by, the game makers and the reality TV are controlled by the producers. There is also a requirement in the hunger games, Also reality TV is regular. Some of the things on reality TV is like the hunger games, and some are not. some examples of reality tv that is simular to the hunger games , is the show "stars" they are followed around and is being recored on a daily basis , and how there simular is because the hunger games is being they are being brodcasted on national teleivion , for everyone to see .!
The hunger games is controlled by the gamemakers and reality T.V is controlled by producers. They both can change what is going on in the show. People in the capitol think it's funny that people die and get killed but reality T.V is funny by comedy. The people of Panem wait for the next Reaping, which they dont make an arena and put random people in it and let them fight to the death until the last one standing. The people watching reality T.V try to mimic what the actors on that show does.
The way the gamemakers and the producers control there cast in almost the same ways.The producers make situations so the show will be more intresting,so do the gamemakers.the producers use inticing rewards like money to convince members of the cast to do it.the gamemakers make there contestants come together from lifethreating traps butsometime are attracted tosupplies or weapons.in the end both use the same tactics only the hunger games comes to a more gruesome end.
I see what you are saying, Nathaniel. The incentives (money, fame, weaponry, etc.) are enticing to the reality TV stars and tributes. However, in most reality TV shows, the stakes aren't as high as risking your own life. The consequences are typically less severe than those in the Hunger Games. On reality TV, the star risks public humiliation or a bad reputation whereas the Hunger Games tributes must kill or be killed (much like the games in Ancient Rome).
You mentioned how the gamemakers control their tributes like producers control their cast on a modern reality TV show. I agree with you on this point. Can you give me more examples of the gamemakers' control tactics and compare these tactics to those producers use in reality TV shows?
After reading the comments, many of you agree that modern-day reality TV show producers and Panem's gamemakers control their casts by manipulating the circumstances and interactions in their shows. Some of you also mentioned how the gamemakers and producers would edit and cut out footage to create a more entertaining show, thereby demonstrating how reality TV is not so "realistic."
How did the Hunger Games tributes behave in front of the cameras? Didn't they also use manipulation in order to win support from their people (districts)? In what ways were Katniss and Peeta manipulative in the games?
The hunger games are produced by the game makers and reality TV is produced by producers. In reality TV the producers choose what shows are shown and what they're about. The game makers choose what the hungers games are like and they choose that the tributes should kill each other to win. They both are recorded for people to see and are they're entertainment.
Reality television. The people or “stars” of reality television are recorded and followed around on a day-to-day basis. Out of the many, many hours of footage they cut it down into 30 to 60 minute segments, for the show. In which, they sometimes make the drama of the show look much more attention-grabbing, or the fights seem more deceiving, and sometimes unrealistic. Reality television is a hard concept to grasp, creators claim the shows to be “real”, but honestly most of the stars have their words twisted by the creators or editors of the show. This is similar to The Hunger Games, during the games they are broadcasted on national television, for everyone to see. The problem is, if individuals of the games say something inappropriate the Capitol, or if an individual gets boring they cut out scenes, and put the camera on someone more interesting. The producers and game makers make certain stars portray an attitude, such as Katniss and Peeta’s star-crossed lovers roll, or how the producers create complicated relationships, and relationship drama all the time. I believe, the rolls that the producers create for theses stars make the viewer want to watch much keeping them at the edge of their seat. Such as, the cave scene, with Katniss and Peeta’s relationship grows and makes you want to do your little-girl-roll-around-on-the-bed squeal. To conclude, I think that The Hunger Games and today’s reality show television, have many different comparisons.
ReplyDeleteSo, do you believe they (residents of Panem) have freedom of speech?
DeleteSome comparisons that I can make in today’s reality TV and the hunger games are . . . in the hunger games they are controlled by, the game makers and the reality TV are controlled by the producers. There is also a requirement in the hunger games, Also reality TV is regular. Some of the things on reality TV is like the hunger games, and some are not. some examples of reality tv that is simular to the hunger games , is the show "stars" they are followed around and is being recored on a daily basis , and how there simular is because the hunger games is being they are being brodcasted on national teleivion , for everyone to see .!
ReplyDeleteIn what ways are the producers and gamemakers "controlling" the reality TV stars and tributes?
DeleteThe hunger games is controlled by the gamemakers and reality T.V is controlled by producers. They both can change what is going on in the show. People in the capitol think it's funny that people die and get killed but reality T.V is funny by comedy. The people of Panem wait for the next Reaping, which they dont make an arena and put random people in it and let them fight to the death until the last one standing. The people watching reality T.V try to mimic what the actors on that show does.
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think so many find reality T.V. stars funny? I mean, aren't they essentially ruining their lives to some degree?
DeleteThe way the gamemakers and the producers control there cast in almost the same ways.The producers make situations so the show will be more intresting,so do the gamemakers.the producers use inticing rewards like money to convince members of the cast to do it.the gamemakers make there contestants come together from lifethreating traps butsometime are attracted tosupplies or weapons.in the end both use the same tactics only the hunger games comes to a more gruesome end.
ReplyDeleteI see what you are saying, Nathaniel. The incentives (money, fame, weaponry, etc.) are enticing to the reality TV stars and tributes. However, in most reality TV shows, the stakes aren't as high as risking your own life. The consequences are typically less severe than those in the Hunger Games. On reality TV, the star risks public humiliation or a bad reputation whereas the Hunger Games tributes must kill or be killed (much like the games in Ancient Rome).
DeleteYou mentioned how the gamemakers control their tributes like producers control their cast on a modern reality TV show. I agree with you on this point. Can you give me more examples of the gamemakers' control tactics and compare these tactics to those producers use in reality TV shows?
After reading the comments, many of you agree that modern-day reality TV show producers and Panem's gamemakers control their casts by manipulating the circumstances and interactions in their shows. Some of you also mentioned how the gamemakers and producers would edit and cut out footage to create a more entertaining show, thereby demonstrating how reality TV is not so "realistic."
ReplyDeleteHow did the Hunger Games tributes behave in front of the cameras? Didn't they also use manipulation in order to win support from their people (districts)? In what ways were Katniss and Peeta manipulative in the games?
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ReplyDeleteThe hunger games are produced by the game makers and reality TV is produced by producers. In reality TV the producers choose what shows are shown and what they're about. The game makers choose what the hungers games are like and they choose that the tributes should kill each other to win. They both are recorded for people to see and are they're entertainment.
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