Are The Hunger Games the new Lord of the Flies?

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shelbell3
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Are The Hunger Games the new Lord of the Flies?
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 Sat, 03-03-2012 - 10:14am

I'm sure most, if not all, of us remember reading Lord of the Flies in high school.


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shelbell3
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Registered: 03-05-2005
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Re: Are The Hunger Games the new Lord of the Flies?
 Tue, 03-06-2012 - 4:40pm
It wouldn't surprise me if Hunger Games did someday become required reading. I think today's "Survivor" generation can relate better to HG. Also, the fact that it includes strong female characters adds to the appeal.

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southern_style
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Re: Are The Hunger Games the new Lord of the Flies?
 Tue, 03-06-2012 - 11:27am

It's been a very long time since I read Lord of the Flies, but I can see some of the parallels between the two story lines. However, I do think The Hunger Games explored the good/dark side of human nature in a more rounded, modern

sportschic21
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Re: Are The Hunger Games the new Lord of the Flies?
 Sun, 03-04-2012 - 12:32pm
I admit that I probably need to reread LOTF, but they seem to address different aspects of brutality to me. But it's only a matter of time before the "classics" get pushed aside...and then books we love now become those that kids in future generations are annoyed they have to read. ;)

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