Breakout bestseller books are sometimes criticized as being undeserving of their success. They may be called poorly written, or people may think they are only successful because they were well-advertised instead of actually unique. The Hunger Games and its sequels, Catching Fire and Mockingjay, fit the category of breakout bestsellers; although the author, Suzanne Collins, had previously written some solid novels, her previous books did not approach the bestselling level of the Hunger Games books. However, it is clear upon reading the Hunger Games books that both the initial book and the trilogy as a whole deserve their success. The Hunger Games and its two sequels are popular because they succeed in drawing the reader into the story with good writing; in providing a unique and interesting story followed by a good ending; and in fulfilling the expectations of the audience in some ways while breaking through them in others. Good writing is at the heart of any successful story, whether it is a movie, a book, or a TV script. No matter how good an idea a writer has for a story, if the writer can't create an end product that people can't understand, no one will read it. The Hunger Games succeeds in part because it is composed in good, solid prose. The author is challenged to create a post-apocalyptic America called Panem and describe it to readers so that they will understand both how it is similar to and how it is different from modern America. Because the main event of the story was set up by historical events, Ms. Collins must explain the country's history without boring the readers. The author must also describe the main characters in ways that make them interesting and realistic. Good characters have to feel familiar to the reader but not so familiar as to be dull. Ms. Collins succeeds in this, which is especially difficult because the main character must be likable enough that the reader wants her to succeed in winning the title event, the 74th annual Hunger Games of Panem, even though winning means she'll have to kill a number of other people, some of...
It is a mark of Ms. Collins' competent writing that her main character can kill friendly people without turning readers away. Ms. Collins' books have become bestsellers and will soon be made into major motion pictures, which would not happen if her books were not well enough written for readers to understand the story of characters.
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Getting famous is more of a curse than a blessing for many reality television show winners such as Susan Boyle. There is evidence that fame is hurting Susan Boyle. "The concern is that Boyle's mental health is being sacrificed to line the pockets of her managers, record label and various hangers on," (TheImproper). Just as with reality television, the image of the contestant is important in the Hunger Games. In
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: How does Katniss's role in her family affect her behavior in the Games? Analytical response essay: How does Katniss' role in her family affect her behavior in the Games? Suzanne Collins' dystopian novel The Hunger Games depicts a world whose ethical values have been turned upside down. A dystopian novel is defined as "a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of
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