100 Days of Mockingjay - Elise's THG Story
Wed, August 12, 2015 Week 1 of our 100 Days of Mockingjay celebration is all about Your THG Story. Read about how to contribute yours here.
Elise is one of the writers here at PanemPropaganda and co-manages our instagram account. Here's her THG Story:
;)
There are all types of people who like The Hunger Games. I was one of those people who didn’t connect with the trilogy when it first became popular. But I hadn't given it a chance. I’ve always been a “book person” but the books seemed violent and inhumane to me; I simply wasn’t interested no matter what people said. However, one of my friends convinced me to go see Catching Fire the weekend it came out, and I couldn’t go see that without seeing the first movie! So I forced myself to watch The Hunger Games (At the time I hadn’t read the books yet...I know, I know…). I thought “Okay this isn’t that bad but the concept is still strange to me”. The next day I saw Catching Fire and I was totally mesmerized during the whole film. I saw it multiple times and then I received the trilogy for Christmas and read them in January of 2014.
This trilogy (obviously!) means the world to me. I absolutely love interacting with all of you and being a part of the team at Panem Propaganda. I’ve gained so many friends and experiences in The Hunger Games fandom.The Hunger Games inspires me to believe in myself and to be strong and fight for what I believe in, no matter what anyone thinks. If something is important to you, it’s something that matters. The characters are unique and intriguing, along with the world they live in, Panem. This trilogy is a perfect example that life can go on, and people can learn to love after destruction, loss, and trauma. It prepares us to think about our future because after all, we are the future, and we have the chance to make it bright.
You can follow Elise on twitter @lawrencexswift.
Reader Comments (1)
Very cool post, thank you for sharing your journey to fandom! I was also blown away by “The Hunger Games” at the time, and I reread the entire trilogy right away. You are absolutely right, the main message is belief in yourself, fighting for a better future, and hope, even after the world around you has suffered such trauma.
But you know what else always catches my attention in this dystopia? The theme of total control and surveillance of the people in the Districts by the Capitol. It makes you think about the importance of privacy and personal space in real life. Ironically, sometimes we also want to create such a “protective wall” from prying eyes. If anyone from the fandom who also values the privacy of their home or office is looking for a way to prevent being “scanned” from the street without closing themselves off with blackout curtains, I highly recommend professional matte window film. It creates the illusion of complete privacy, like in a bunker, but still lets sunlight in. I used it to create my own “protected district” at home. Here's a link that might come in handy: https://www.tintfit.com/shop/frosted . Good luck to you and the entire Panem Propaganda team!