Some challenges the filmmakers might face when producing this movie include: all the special effects in the arena, capturing the feel of the capital and the people, killing children and animals, as well as the many flashbacks Katniss has throughout the story. Katniss explains her feelings/actions through her thoughts, which is hard to interpret in a movie. Also the lack of dialogue could become a problem. Although special effects can be useful in re-creating the authors’ vision, nothing can compare to how our imagination views the scenes. It will be very difficult for filmmakers to satisfy all audiences' imaginations.
One scene that is essential to keep would be the killing of Rue. That is a huge factor for the rest of the book, as well as the two follow-up novels. If they were to change that, the rest of the plot would have to be changed, which would upset many viewers fond of the original story. A second scene they need to keep is near the ending when they’re about to take their own lives simultaneously by eating the berries, before the gamemakers announce their winning of the games. This provides the perfect set-up for the rest of the series and an explanation for the gamemakers emotions in the next book. The last scene they should keep is when Peeta and Katniss are on the way back to district 12, and Katniss confesses her fake love to Peeta. This, again, sets the tone for the next book and explains Katniss' conflicting feelings.
Most of the book is filled with important information to explain peoples' emotions/actions, however there can be some dull moments. I think more time should be spent on the games rather than supporting characters or secondary plotlines. I think the movie was well-done, but I found the book to be more intriguing. If I had just seen the movie I would have enjoyed it just as equally as if I had just read the book. But combining the two seemed to make the movie less enjoyable because of things they left out or changed.
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