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I finished The Hunger Games trilogy this morning. Something bothered me through the whole series, although I do think it was fairly well done and a hell of a lot better than Twilight (full disclosure: I haven't read Twilight).
Anyway, what is it with YA Lit and the protagonist having to "choose" between two men who are in love with her? I don't get it. I didn't think it was necessary. I thought Gale could have been her best friend without having the romantic element, and would have liked to see it go that way.
I did have to continually remind myself that Katniss is supposed to be 16/17. Because for how tough and survival-smart she is she's really dumb.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing the movies just because this is one of those stories that lends itself REALLY well to film. I looked at IMDB and the only cast choice I winced at was Haymitch. I mean, Woody Harrelson? He must have had one hell of an audition.
While I'm on the subject of movies, anybody else notice that Red Tails is just recut footage from Tuskeegee Airmen?
Anyway, what is it with YA Lit and the protagonist having to "choose" between two men who are in love with her? I don't get it. I didn't think it was necessary. I thought Gale could have been her best friend without having the romantic element, and would have liked to see it go that way.
I did have to continually remind myself that Katniss is supposed to be 16/17. Because for how tough and survival-smart she is she's really dumb.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing the movies just because this is one of those stories that lends itself REALLY well to film. I looked at IMDB and the only cast choice I winced at was Haymitch. I mean, Woody Harrelson? He must have had one hell of an audition.
While I'm on the subject of movies, anybody else notice that Red Tails is just recut footage from Tuskeegee Airmen?
