What's the Difference between The Hunger Games the Book and The Hunger Games the Movie?
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
Katniss
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Katniss
Portrayed by: Jennifer Lawrence
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Peeta
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Peeta
Portrayed by: Josh Hutcherson
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Gale
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Gale
Portrayed by: Liam Hemsworth
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Madge
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This Character does not appear.
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Effie Trinket
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Effie Trinket
Portrayed by: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006969/?ref_=sr_1
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Prim
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Prim
Portrayed by: Willow Shields
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Nine eLivin
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Nine eLivin
Portrayed by: Bob Ross
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The Hunger Games Book vs Movie
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
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The story is told from Katniss's perspective. |
It is told in the third person so we don't get to hear her thoughts. |
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Before Katniss goes to prepare for the games she meets many people from her life. Her mother, sister and Gale visit. She also gets cookies from Peeta's father. |
She is visited by her mother, sister and Gale. Peeta's father never makes an appearance.
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Katniss feels a closeness to Rue because she reminds her of her sister. |
She feels close, but doesn't mention why. |
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Once Katniss starts the game the focus is solely on her and her survival. |
During the games we see much of the behind the scenes work done to keep the games interesting. The president takes part and communicates with the Seneca regarding it.
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Thresh is murdered. It is assumed that he is killed by Cato. |
Thresh is killed by the mutant dogs. |