Regarding the article Katniss: Strong, or Strong for a Girl, I believe Roy’s judgment on Katniss’s role in the Hunger Games was not completely accurate; Suzanne Collins doesn’t solely portray Katniss as a character representing feminism because of her strength in the event of the Hunger Games.
I found this article really interesting, as I never really paid attention to Katniss’ strength and its significance in the novel. The article highlights the power that Katniss holds in both physically and emotionally. If I had to describe Katniss in three adjectives I would define her character as brave, selfless, and nurturing; I don’t necessarily think, “Katniss’s sexuality is the central focus of the audience watching at home.” I think its more her altruistic nature and shocking courage that hooks the audience. Yes, she is a woman and women aren’t particularly recognized for their strength but I don’t necessarily think Collins is trying to highlight her sexuality.
I would also have to disagree with Roy’s statement of “the book repetitively [demonstrating] that Katniss has few options as a woman to survive the Games.” When reading the book, I thought that all the competitors, men and women, had equal opportunity to survive. It didn’t seem to me that men had a greater chance of surviving the Games than women. All of the competitors were given almost an equal amount of advantages and disadvantages going into the Games and throughout the event, it was their individual strength that determined their fate.
Overall, I thought Roy’s argument and article was very interesting. Although I didn’t agree with many of her statements, I found her perspective on Katniss and feminism something to note as I reread the Hunger Games these next few weeks.
I found this article really interesting, as I never really paid attention to Katniss’ strength and its significance in the novel. The article highlights the power that Katniss holds in both physically and emotionally. If I had to describe Katniss in three adjectives I would define her character as brave, selfless, and nurturing; I don’t necessarily think, “Katniss’s sexuality is the central focus of the audience watching at home.” I think its more her altruistic nature and shocking courage that hooks the audience. Yes, she is a woman and women aren’t particularly recognized for their strength but I don’t necessarily think Collins is trying to highlight her sexuality.
I would also have to disagree with Roy’s statement of “the book repetitively [demonstrating] that Katniss has few options as a woman to survive the Games.” When reading the book, I thought that all the competitors, men and women, had equal opportunity to survive. It didn’t seem to me that men had a greater chance of surviving the Games than women. All of the competitors were given almost an equal amount of advantages and disadvantages going into the Games and throughout the event, it was their individual strength that determined their fate.
Overall, I thought Roy’s argument and article was very interesting. Although I didn’t agree with many of her statements, I found her perspective on Katniss and feminism something to note as I reread the Hunger Games these next few weeks.