tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post1247150089279584572..comments2024-03-14T09:30:43.895-07:00Comments on Never Grow Up: A Mom's Guide to Dolls and More: Media Musings Part 2: The Hunger GamesHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-63888655468161928822012-07-06T13:23:38.102-07:002012-07-06T13:23:38.102-07:00I never felt that you were directing this towards ...I never felt that you were directing this towards me specifically or in general at all. :) But I will certainly agree with you on many aspects - the point in Catching Fire where Peeta and Katniss spend multiple nights together is unnecessary, and I definitely think that it's a concerning point that so many parents are just letting their kids and teenagers read/watch this and other things without properly evaluating them to see if it's what's best to put in front of them.<br /><br />I'll also agree that it's important to have parental involvement in general, especially in an age where society puts such a high price on what you watch, what you wear, what you read, and much of it just isn't appropriate for kids/teenagers or just in general. I do wish that more parents would really have a watchful eye of what their kids/teenagers are watching, reading, or wearing, because I don't think there is as much parental involvement going on as there should be.<br /><br />All in all, I pretty much agree with your post, and I definitely think that this is certainly a post for people to read before they watch/read The Hunger Games because it really breaks down the negatives and the positives of the whole series. :)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103733708909437765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-75884674031788777362012-07-06T09:32:57.510-07:002012-07-06T09:32:57.510-07:00Okay, I was planning on responding to everyone'...Okay, I was planning on responding to everyone's comments, but now there are so many, I think I'll just thank you all for your thoughts. It's been interesting reading your views on the film, and I'm glad I was able to encourage some of you. :)<br /><br />Claire, I just had to say something to you. I always enjoy your comments. :) I knew you were a big fan and I didn't want you to think that this post was directed at you.<br /><br />I do agree that HG has some great points about corrupt government, the effects of war and poverty on the people, and the bravery and courage of self-sacrifice. My main concern is that not all the teens who are major fans seem to have their focus on these aspects of the story, like you do. Thank you for sharing your thoughts so intelligently and respectfully. :) <br /><br />Each family will have different ideas of what is acceptable for their kids, and I respect that. What concerns me is the fact that so many parents are just letting their kids watch things without evaluating whether it is right for their teen or not, or at least discussing the movie with their kids afterwards. Parental involvement is key.<br /><br />To everyone else, thanks again for leaving a comment. I enjoyed hearing what all of you had to say. If I had more time (and more of a brain) this morning, I'd sit and respond to everyone. But for now, this will just have to do. ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-44572770676840294042012-07-05T11:49:03.420-07:002012-07-05T11:49:03.420-07:00Oh I love the hunger games so much!! I'm going...Oh I love the hunger games so much!! I'm going to the midnight premire next November with my friends for catching fire. :) I LOVE PEETA TOO!! It's funny, almost all my favorite actors and actresses are in that movie. Jennifer Lawrence is my favorite actress and josh hutcherson is my favorite actor. He really does a great job. he's super awesome (and cute) :)Elliebobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224634774976137989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-7718051361344797162012-07-05T11:43:00.166-07:002012-07-05T11:43:00.166-07:00Wow. I am a hunger games fan and so is my sister e...Wow. I am a hunger games fan and so is my sister elliebob!I agree with a lot of what you said! And I am also a little freaked out about the new director thing! I wish so much it would still be Gary Ross! I am really excited though! My Mom saw it before I did because she wanted it to be good things for my eyes and ears to hear and see! So she will probably see Catching Fire and Mockingjay before me! But you have such a good veiw about all of this and I love how you were not afraid to speak your own thoughts! And Im glad that you werent afraid! I love your blog and I love your blogging skills! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-35934144608639987982012-07-04T21:19:28.928-07:002012-07-04T21:19:28.928-07:00As someone who has been a fan of the novels for al...As someone who has been a fan of the novels for almost two years - and I'm nowhere near 18 yet, mind you -, I'm not one of those fans who enjoys it for the violence, because I find it sadistic. The great thing about The Hunger Games is that it is an anti-totalitarian government series, and it seems like totalitarian governments need to be brought to our attention, what with America's current political state and its future.<br /><br />It is not only for that reason that I encourage people to read the books, but I also enjoy them because of some of the characters (Katniss and Peeta especially) and their sacrificial displays towards the people they love. In an age of "Me, me me! What can I gain for myself? What's in it for me?" I think it is so important for characters with positive traits to be displayed in pop culture.<br /><br />I will agree, the violence is most certainly there and can be more than people can handle. But this is a novel that shows the effects of war and poverty on people. These are real effects that happen to real people, but this is put in a fictional way that could very much be real.<br /><br />All in all, I think that this was not coincidental that The Hunger Games came out in the time of the government being how it currently is. I think this will really open the eyes of many people about totalitarian governments and what they really do. I'm not really sure what age to recommend it to, though, since it really varies with each tween/teen.<br /><br />(But I will certainly agree with your point about Peeta and Katniss sleeping together at night - even though nothing happens and they are sleeping together solely because they both have the same nightmares of the Games and there is no one else who can truly understand what they're going through, I don't believe that was a necessary element, either.)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103733708909437765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-74589589611780748232012-07-04T07:53:09.240-07:002012-07-04T07:53:09.240-07:00Wow, thank you for all of the lovely comments. I ...Wow, thank you for all of the lovely comments. I was a little nervous publishing this, unsure of how it would be received, so it was great to hear from all of you.<br /><br />I don't have time to answer these comments the way I'd like to right now, but I'll try to get back to it later. :) I'm off to Goodwill for their half off day! :DHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-43450722419495518022012-07-04T07:52:10.913-07:002012-07-04T07:52:10.913-07:00I haven't seen the movie or the books for the ...I haven't seen the movie or the books for the same suggestive content you stated in your post. When the movie comes out on DVD, my family and I might rent it and run through our Clear Play filter( a DVD machine that cuts out, cursing, violence, innappropriate scenes, ect.). So we can then finally decide what we fully think about the books and movie. Thanks for posting this! I enjoyed hearing your opinions.<br /><br />*Liddy*Liddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148765113269152228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-31428461680613817962012-07-04T06:13:05.489-07:002012-07-04T06:13:05.489-07:00I absolutely LOVE the HG! I agree about the syrige...I absolutely LOVE the HG! I agree about the syrige, I am even making a HG custom AG doll from D3! I agree with Peeta he is such a likable character! I am wondering, did you think the end of the series was not a tight ending? I thought so but that is my opinion! Happy Hunger Games! I will survive for both of them now. May the odds ever be in your favor! Stay alive! You love me real or not real? Real! I am the biggest HG fan ever! <br />PS Recommended website: petitetiaras all about princesses! Love it!All AGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-29160653324126377642012-07-04T05:00:11.556-07:002012-07-04T05:00:11.556-07:00I am a fifty-year-old, Christian mom of nine child...I am a fifty-year-old, Christian mom of nine children (ages 22 to 9). I could not, in good conscience, let my kids watch or read Harry Potter or the Twilight series. I would tell them, "When you're 18 you can watch or read them." And I would check out the reviews on Plugged in online and talk about it with them. When the Hunger Games came out three of my older kids went to the theatre to watch them and they've watched them online (so I've seen bits and pieces of them). Then my daughter bought the books. And I liked them, but I kept thinking about a twelve or thirteen year old reading them and I didn't like it. At that age someone being stripped naked or sleeping together is very suggestive. They don't understand what these things can lead to. I found series dark, and for some strange reason the last book got almost boring for me. I guess it just felt the same old thing was happening and I just wanted to get to the end. Maybe it just didn't have enough depth. I actually liked the ending although a 20-year-old niece told me she didn't like it.<br />(Sorry for rambling on). One more thing, I love The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings and have yet to find a fantasy/science fiction series that compares to these.<br />So I agree with your conclusion that someone should really be 18 or up to read this series. And thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us on these important (especially for young people) topics.<br />Linda S. from CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-17527667601219154072012-07-04T04:10:22.723-07:002012-07-04T04:10:22.723-07:00I saw the film while on vacation in May. (I put my...I saw the film while on vacation in May. (I put myself on the very long waiting list for the e-book at my library.) Your review was great. I would agree on all points. Thank you for doing this. It's not easy to review movies or books written for teens. Violence/inappropriate sex seems to be increasing but the movie, like this one, may have an interesting and compelling plot. It will be on TV or DVD soon, no doubt; so we all need to discuss it as you did in your review with our brilliant teens if they are allowed to view it. Your review will be a valuable resource for that. Thanks, Sylviabeachbabydoll1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08051300843807447443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-10704896006450952362012-07-03T19:53:36.952-07:002012-07-03T19:53:36.952-07:00I've actually heard the opposite...a lot of ba...I've actually heard the opposite...a lot of bad flak from bloggie friends who have seen/heard of/read it and are disturbed by the violence.<br /> <br />Personally...I think it's good once in a while to get a "wakeup call" as far as where our obsession with reality TV and violence can go...of course my dad and brothers are really into war movies and stuff and so I'm a bit more desensitized, for better or for worse, than a lot of my friends. Dad and Bros are big fans of the eighties film "Red Dawn", and from what I've heard, never seen/read it yet, I see this as something similar. At the same time, it is disturbing to see the amount of fanship centered around the games themself and not the characters...so I guess it's just depending on the person. I would like to see/read it for myself eventually before giving more of an opinion, of course. :) <br /><br />Very interested in your review! Thanks for sharing!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437117457544744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-60402269054727799472012-07-03T19:31:54.597-07:002012-07-03T19:31:54.597-07:00I know there were a lot of little changes here and...I know there were a lot of little changes here and there that were disappointing to a lot of the hard-core fans, though.Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-24344232073587953572012-07-03T19:30:54.318-07:002012-07-03T19:30:54.318-07:00Hmm, I don't remember the syringe part...it...Hmm, I don't remember the syringe part...it's been a while now since I've read the books. That's one nice thing about seeing the movie first...I didn't even know to be disappointed until I read the books. :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-8155858170568744962012-07-03T17:17:20.834-07:002012-07-03T17:17:20.834-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.irene del marhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09203634941757314658noreply@blogger.com