Literature

Suzanne Collins Rise to Fame and Acclaim

The popularity of the Hunger Games trilogy has led to the production of four movies. Suzanne Collins rose to fame and acclaim after the release of the first book and the subsequent sequels.

Suzanne Collins was born on August 10, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut. Suzanne Collins was the daughter of an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Suzanne Collins moved around a lot with her family when she was young because her father was a military officer. In 1980, Collins graduated from the Alabama School of Fine Arts as a Theater Arts major. In 1985, Collins continued her studies and she finished with a double major in Theater and Telecommunications from Indiana University. Collins finished her MFA in Dramatic Writing from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Collins began her career as a writer for children’s shows for Nickelodeon.

The trilogy consists of Hunger Games, Mockingjay, and Catching Fire. The first book starts with the lottery wherein Katniss’s sister was chosen. Katniss voluntarily takes her sister’s place as tribute. Katniss and Peeta are sent to the Capitol to get sponsors and size up the competition. The two survive the games as star-crossed lovers, a first in the games’ history. The second book discusses Katniss’s role in the rebellion against the Capitol. The final book reaches fever pitch that saw the death of President Snow and the fall of the Capitol.

The trilogy’s impact goes beyond its pages and has trickled into mainstream culture. Its themes are vast and modern. The trilogy discusses poverty, the ill effects of war, class struggle, and hope. The characters symbolize the human condition. The struggle for peace, equality, and hope are written in the pages of each book in the trilogy. The book has sold millions and the movie adaptations have broken or tied box office records.If you want to try out the novel yourself, there are many places you can get the hunger games trilogy download so you can read it on your computer, or digital reading device wherever you are.

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