Date of Award
Fall 2024
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
English; College of Arts & Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Christopher Varlack
Second Advisor
Dr. Michelle Reale
Third Advisor
Matthew Heitzman
Abstract
The Hunger Games is a popular novel universe that describes a totalitarian dictatorship through the lens of the oppressed. Through the book, the viewer is given insight into how Panem operates the way it does even though the majority of its citizens are oppressed by the minority in a much more obvious manner. However, within modern society, the tactics used by the oppressors are much more ambiguous and distorted. This essay will explore the structures put in place by the Capitol in tandem with modern examples to mirror each other and increase awareness of the the tactics governments use both in the modern and fictional world to remain in power.
Recommended Citation
Micciolo, Hannah, "Power Dynamics and Oppression: Analyzing Structural Control in Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games" (2024). Capstone Showcase. 1.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2025/english/1
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Power Dynamics and Oppression: Analyzing Structural Control in Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games is a popular novel universe that describes a totalitarian dictatorship through the lens of the oppressed. Through the book, the viewer is given insight into how Panem operates the way it does even though the majority of its citizens are oppressed by the minority in a much more obvious manner. However, within modern society, the tactics used by the oppressors are much more ambiguous and distorted. This essay will explore the structures put in place by the Capitol in tandem with modern examples to mirror each other and increase awareness of the the tactics governments use both in the modern and fictional world to remain in power.