Dystopian Setting
The Hunger Games is set in a future dystopian world where a totalitarian regime, known as the Capitol, exerts control over the districts through oppressive measures, including an annual televised event known as the Hunger Games.
Survival and Sacrifice
The central theme revolves around survival, where selected "tributes" from each district must fight to the death in a controlled arena, highlighting the extremes individuals will go to for survival and the sacrifices they must make.
Social and Political Commentary
The concept serves as a critique of social inequality, media manipulation, and authoritarian governance, exploring themes of resistance, rebellion, and the power dynamics between the ruling class and the oppressed.
