Each masterpiece of writers is literally pulled into phrases. Did Susan Collins know when she wrote about the ordeals of Fiery Katniss that her story would become one of these works? Now it doesn’t matter! As fans of the book and a series of adaptations, we recall the most interesting quotes from The Hunger Games.
They are not my masters ...
“I just need to let them know that they are not my masters. Even if I die, I want to remain myself until the end. ”
One of the first, most sincere statements of the heroes of The Hunger Games, we consider a quote by Pete Mellark, pronounced on the eve of the Games at night in a dialogue with Katniss on the windowsill.
In a depressing atmosphere before a deadly battle, a young man shows deep feelings. And they, to the delight of the audience, are not at all about which weapon to choose in order to quickly get rid of their rivals. Pete Mellark is disturbed by his soul.
The guy managed to save humanity: he sees the bloody essence of the Games, penetrating into the hearts of the tributes in the arena. The desire to survive at all costs makes them stain their soul with blackness irreversibly. Avoiding such a fate is the most important thing for Pete. And for this we loved him even more!
Deserve a guy like Pete
“You know, if you live even a hundred lives, you still won’t deserve such a guy.”
So unflattering Haymitch spoke about Katniss's attitude to Pete. And, most likely, most mentally agreed with the mentor 12 of the district in this. Pete’s self-sacrifice and sacrifice, his kindness and desire to save his love at all costs - this is much more than Katniss shows.
The wild and detached heroine does not have the same warm feelings for Pete, but this is not for long. Gradually, we see how reciprocal love settles in her heart. For this, we value the heroes of the anti-utopian world of Susan Collins from The Hunger Games. Quotes from the movie do not end there!
Real enemy
“When you're in the arena, remember who your enemy is.”
The author of the parting words is the same mentor of the players of the 12 Haymitch district. This hero, very ambiguous in his behavior, relentlessly issues interesting new quotes from The Hunger Games.
A reminder of a real, powerful enemy sounded in the movie “Catching Fire” when Katniss met dangerous rivals - winners of past Games from other districts.
The winners inspired the heroine with serious concerns. One of the strongest rivals is Finnik. However, now we know how everything turned out in reality. The real enemy did not disappear anywhere and did not enter the arena. And mentor Katniss and Pete, we will mentally thank you for making the Hunger Games brighter. Quotes from the movie do not end there.
People need to be given faith
“If a crowd cannot be intimidated, it needs to be made to believe in something.”
This phrase, full of cynicism and harsh realism, was voiced in an almost frank conversation between Seneca Crane, the manager of the games, and President Snow. The disturbances of the masses worried those in power, and the old methods of control ceased to be influenced by the events of the last Games, in which Katniss Everdeen from the 12th district participated.
Now the upper class is trying to calm the crowd by peaceful means. But they hide all the same cruelty and death.
Exactly
"Katniss, shoot the bullseye!"
The best parting words for the desperate Katniss on the eve of the first Games. Pete told them before the girl’s demo for distinguished guests. We remember how accurately Katniss decided to fulfill the wishes of her friend - the only person from their native land. An exact shot at an apple, which the organizers of the Games were going to enjoy, while 24 people were in painful expectation of a battle for life. This is one of the most striking and symbolic sayings that are included in quotes from The Hunger Games.
Nature kills
"Nature knows how to kill no worse than a knife."
In our imagination, the image of a huge arena for the Games immediately appeared - an artificially created dynamically changing area. There may be rains and wild animals, lightning and aggressive insects. Against this background, 24 tributes are hunting one after another, forgetting where they are and who is in charge here. And the main thing is nature.
In the training camp, the players were quick to reason. First of all, it is not weapons that need to be mastered, but survival skills in the realm of nature. After all, her power is enough for people to leave and leave the battle. We were convinced of this when watching our favorite movie.
Conclusion
We have covered far from all the quotes from The Hunger Games that deserve attention, but only the most interesting ones. As in the story described in the film, they reflect the struggle of people for the right to live better and not break.
In 2014, a new adaptation of the Collins book series The Hunger Games: Mockingjay was released. Quotes from the film have not yet managed to go to the people. Fans of one of the best and deservedly popular movie trilogies (not taking into account the third part divided into two films) are now watching and revising their favorite film, enjoying every phrase of the characters.
On the Internet, if you wish, you can find all the quotes. The Hunger Games in English may differ from the Russian version in emotional hues. However, this does not prevent us from understanding what the hero had in mind and from evaluating the accuracy and relevance of the expression.
We hope our article was interesting and helped once again plunge into the world of emotions of the heroes of the Hunger Games.