The Hunger Games (2012) – Igre Gladi (2012)
The nation of Panem, formed from a post-apocalyptic North America, is a country that consists of a wealthy Capitol region surrounded by 12 poorer districts. Early in its history, a rebellion led by a 13th district against the Capitol resulted in its destruction and the creation of an annual televised event known as the Hunger Games. In punishment, and as a reminder of the power and grace of the Capitol, each district must yield one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 through a lottery system to participate in the games. The ‘tributes’ are chosen during the annual Reaping and are forced to fight to the death, leaving only one survivor to claim victory.
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is a 16 year-old girl from District 12, a coal-mining region and the poorest of the districts. This year is the 74th Hunger Games and during the Reaping, Katniss’ younger sister, Primrose, is chosen as a tribute. Refusing to let her sister be taken, Katniss volunteers herself instead, becoming District 12’s female tribute. The male tribute chosen is a baker’s son named Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) who is later seen giving bread to Katniss to prevent her family from starving.
Katniss and Peeta are taken from their district by the gaudily dressed Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks) and travel to the Capitol. En route, they are fed rich food and treats but are disgusted by the amount of luxuries given to them and the occupants of the train while their families starve at home. They are introduced to their ‘mentor’ and a former winner of the Hunger Games, Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson) who appears to be a pessimistic alcoholic. Haymitch grabs a drink and food before leaving their train car. Katniss and Peeta later reunite with Haymitch in another car and he tells them that the key to survival is ensuring they are well liked by the public so that they may get sponsored. By having sponsors they will have more access to survival tools such as matches, knives, or even water.
When they arrive in the gleaming city of the Capitol, the train is greeted by a cheering crowd. Peeta waves to the residents but Katniss refuses to show herself. Haymitch warns her that she better hold on to her knife and that Peeta actually knows what he is doing by feeding the crowd. Katniss meets her stylist, Cinna (Lenny Kravitz), who tells her that, as tributes, they need to make an impression on the audience so they’re remembered, especially by the sponsors. Cinna proclaims that someone as brave as Katniss should have a great costume for the Gala Entry Parade in which each pair of tributes wears an outfit reflecting their district’s trade. Katniss and Peeta wear black costumes with actual fire to symbolize the coal-mining district they reside from. As Cinna hoped, they make a great impression on the audience. Peeta takes Katniss’ hand and raises it into the air during the parade for more effect. After the parade the pair goes to their penthouse.
I Izaberite tačan odgovor da biste dopunili rečenice iz teksta:
1. The Capitol region is surrounded by ________ poorer districts.
a) 12
b) 16
c) 13
2. ________ had happened earlier led by 13th district.
a) Hunger Games
b) A rebellion
c) A parade
3. Hunger Games is ________ created as a punishment and as a reminder of the great power of the Capitol.
a) a movie
b) an annual televised event
c) a parade
4. Tributes are ________ of each district.
a) representatives
b) witnesses
c) participants
5. Katniss Everdeen is a girl from ________.
a) District 16
b) District 2
c) District 12
6. The ________ chosen is a baker’s son named Peeta Mellak.
a) girl
b) male tribute
c) mentor
7. On their way to the Capitol. Katniss and Peeta meet their ________ Haymitch Abernathy.
a) stylist
b) male tribute
c) mentor
8. Haymitch Abernathy is ________ and a pessimistic alcoholic.
a) a tribute
b) a former winner
c) stylist
9. Tributes need to ________ to the audience especially sponsors.
a) wave
b) vote
c) make an impression
10. Katniss and Peeta wear ________ with actual fires.
a) black costumes
b) black capes
c) black boots
II Odredite da li su tvrdnje u vezi sa tekstom o filmu Hunger Games tačne (true) ili netačne (false):
1. Tributes for the Hunger Games are chosen through a lottery system.
2. Tributes are boys and girls between the ages 12 and 16.
3. This year’s Hunger Games are held for the 76th time.
4. Katniss’ younger brother was originally chosen as a tribute.
5. Katniss and Peeta travel to the Capitol by plane.
6. Katniss and Peeta wear costumes that symbolize the coal-mining district they reside from.
7. Cinna is Katniss’ hairdresser.
8. During the parade, Peeta hugs Katniss.