Human Instincts As Idea Of Reasoning: "The Hunger Games"

Humankind is intricate, we have ongoing themes associating us; clashes isolating us and wars pitting us against each other. Be that as it may, we are still human. We may not all think alike on a surface level, but further investigation of Human Nature uncovers considerably more shared conviction than one would expect. Human instinct is an idea of reasoning established profoundly in our consciousness by a huge number of societal desires and constructs. This is what makes us human. 'The Hunger Games' novel by American author Suzanne Collins strips away the previously mentioned idea of ‘’normal mankind’’ by romanticizing the inconceivable: a deathmatch between teenagers as entertainment. The idea is fantastical and executed in a dystopian setting. However, 'The impossible is the only impossibility,' as said by Phineas Fletcher. Collins has said she was inspired by real life events to compose the novel. Through the following text, the ethical quality of 'The Hunger Games' will be inspected, digging into the similitudes to genuine tyrannies and persecution, the utilization of brutally violent media as entertainment and ultimately, the ascent of the Hunger Games in a post war nation such as Panem.

One night, Suzanne Collins was flicking through tv shows; the picture varied channel to channel from game shows, to news reports of children at war. Collins discovered this juxtaposition intriguing. She pondered the basis of the aforementioned novel, remarking on society's hunger for blood as a form of entertainment. This prompts my first point, reflections on the possible reality of an event such as “The Hunger Games”. While there aren't necessarily immediate portrayals of such an occasion these days, it is anything but difficult to discover parallels encompassing us in our world. North Korea for instance; an autocratic nation so secluded from the world; a large number of the monstrosities occurring inside are avoided the international community. A craving for power is profoundly established in human nature, it's dependably been like this. The Capitol and Panem overall are a reflection on the lengths a power hungry leader or system of government will turn to so as to obtain control.

In any case, individuals will endure and fight for what they believe is right , 2 evidenced by Katniss at page 260; “I want to do something, right here, right now, to shame them, to make them accountable, to show the Capitol that whatever they do or force us to do there is a part of every tribute they can't own. That Rue was more than a piece in their Games. And so am I. ” The previously mentioned demonstrates a longing for disobedience in Katniss after the death of her closest friend in the games, Rue. It is risky to disregard your hardships and agree to short yourself of what you genuinely merit. Numerous inhabitants of the Districts have turned out to be irresolute to their situations. Page 67: 'District 12: Where you can starve to death in safety. ' While this statement recognizes the food deficiencies in the regions, when taken in context, it totals up the general accord in the districts. There is a desire for insubordination, yet the populace has to a great extent surrendered themselves to their circumstances, and acknowledged their living conditions as normal.

Whether it be in the form of mixed martial arts, wrestling or even ancient gladiator duels, one thing stays consistent through the span of time: people have a craving for viciousness. This is profoundly instilled in the public eye and to a great extent acknowledged as would be expected. This prompts my second point, the ethical quality of violence as entertainment. Page 267: ”One more time? For the audience?' he says. His voice isn't angry. It's hollow, which is worse. Already the boy with the bread is slipping away from me. I take his hand, holding on tightly, preparing for the cameras, and dreading the moment when I will finally have to let go. ” This statement clarifies that Peeta realizes the Hunger Games are merely entertainment for the people of the Capitol. As a matter of fact, the entire premise of the games is founded on our acceptance of violence. In the novel, the games are introduced as a way to keep the districts under control. Notwithstanding, they simply devolved into cold blooded battle royales to the detriment of all tributes and their communities but one. Page 90: “If you appeal to the crowd, either by being humorous or brutal or eccentric, you gain favor. ” This quote is consistent with the circumstance of the Tributes in The Games. Outrageous viciousness is supported and even rewarded. Placing young people into such a circumstance as the games is absolutely remorseless on the part of the Capitol. They have become so desensitized It’s become the norm. Simply being in a life or death situation such as the Tributes are in the arena changes human nature completely and puts one in a completely different state of mind. Not to mention the mental trauma so many people would deal with regarding the situation.

Taking the event of “The Hunger Games” out of context, it seems absurd. However humanity doesn’t have a great history of treating others with dignity and respect. This leads into my final point, how the hunger games could occur. Public executions were commonplace in the United States well into the 1930’s. Obviously, the preface behind The Hunger Games is a lot closer to the gladiators than public executions. Be that as it may, the last proves that until the last 75 years, Americans were still gathering to watch people die. As a society, could we return to that outlook once more? The odds of a genuine Hunger Games won't rely upon whether or not TV networks will air it, or if companies will purchase advertising. If there are viewers, sponsors will pay enormous cash to advertise. So the main inquiry is, would Americans watch the Hunger Games? Reality tv is a standout amongst popular television these days, and it appears as though consumers are continually hunting down something increasingly extreme. Page 65: “What must it be like, I wonder, to live in a world where food appears at the press of a button? How would I spend the hours I now commit to combing the woods for sustenance if it were so easy to come by?

What do they do all day, these people in the Capitol, besides decorating their bodies and waiting around for a new shipment of tributes to roll in and die for their entertainment?” In this, Katniss thinks about how much better life would be living in the capitol. This statement draws comparisons to our reality, many of us are living much better lives than a huge portion of the world. If the Hunger Games did occur, would you be living In the Capitol? Page 32: “Most of the Peacekeepers turn a blind eye to the few of us who hunt because they're as hungry as we are for fresh meat as anyone. In fact, they're among our best customers. ” This quote demonstrates that life in the districts is hard for everyone and that even the peacekeepers struggle. How the Hunger Games arose in a country such as panem is unknown. However it is not out of the question that such an event could occur in our world.

To conclude, “The Hunger Games” are fictional. However, the novel is merely a reflection on human nature and tendencies. Everything that happened in the novel is to an extent, based on our reality. Humans are hungry for power, as demonstrated by the system of dictatorial rule established by the capitol. Human Nature also encompasses our desire for violence as entertainment. Finally, we examined how an event such as the hunger games could occur in our real world based on evidence from our everyday lives. It’s easy to discard novels such as “The Hungers Games” as simply fiction. However, It’s dangerous to ignore the connections that can be made to our own human nature and realities.