Topic > Gender Roles in The Hunger Games - 1071

Without being portrayed as a loving and caring girlfriend, Katniss is unlikely to survive. According to the film, the controllers started a fire on purpose, which has a high chance of killing Katniss. If Katniss continues to be “boring,” meaning she doesn't kill anyone but hides, the controllers are very likely to set another fire until they hear the term “young love.” "In terms of narrative progression, this 'feminization' project, launched in part as a strategy to increase Katniss's chances of survival at the Games, is completed at the end of the series, where Katniss's main role is that of wife and mother. " (Guanio-Uluru ,123) Therefore, he must take advantage of his sexuality and behave the way others want to see. Even though she preciously argues with Peeta for putting her in a “soft spot,” she takes Haymitch’s advice and acts like a little girl madly in love. “Katniss is pressured by several male characters to exhibit an emphasized femininity, and male characters are not similarly required to appear physically attractive to the audience, instead prevailing through displays of physical strength and prowess” (Connors, 150). Regardless of whether Katniss's burning dress somehow shows their rebellion by not following the rule of dressing like their district, the most important purpose is to be notable and impress