Well, of course an author is free to attempt to burnish a story with the lustre of Greek mythology, but it

Posted by tinear (A) on April 11, 2012 at 07:31:23

In Reply to: Both concepts are brilliantly realized, and totally different. posted by Audiophilander on April 10, 2012 at 23:52:03:

does help if there's a tad of relevance: Kat as... Theseus, founder of Athens? Don't think so.
Now, similar doesn't mean equal: both are stories of children reverting to "primitive" behaviors, hunting one another; both are brought to this situation by adult-created circumstances; both portray the struggle of survival at any cost with maintaining some sort of moral compass and conscience.
Of course, comparing the quality of these works, either as book or film, is ludicrous. One is a "young adult's" book, the other a highly lauded novel. And, please, let us not stoop to compare Brook to what's-his-name as directors.
HG is entertainment with a lot of gloss but little substance.

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Topic - Hunger Schmunger: check out the 60s classic, "Lord of the Flies" for a truly harrowing view of - tinear 09:52:17 04/10/12 (10)

Did You Grace a Hunger Games Theater With Your Presence? nt - Brian A 17:51:36 04/11/12 (2)

Yup. I did, I did. nt - tinear 18:25:22 04/17/12 (1)

Great nt - Brian A 15:11:05 04/23/12 (0)

Both concepts are brilliantly realized, and totally different. - Audiophilander 23:52:03 04/10/12 (3)

Well, of course an author is free to attempt to burnish a story with the lustre of Greek mythology, but it - tinear 07:31:23 04/11/12 (2)

"HG is entertainment with a lot of gloss but little substance." - Well, that's your opinion. - Audiophilander 23:13:20 04/13/12 (0)

RE: Well, of course an author is free to attempt to burnish a story with the lustre of Greek mythology, but it - 6bq5 10:54:46 04/11/12 (0)

Thanks for the reminder. - R Browne 19:48:57 04/10/12 (0)

RE: Taken from the book ... - Jeff Starrs 12:54:44 04/10/12 (1)

Yes, taken excellently well from the very good book and done so by its author. Viewers should be wary of the - tinear 17:25:50 04/10/12 (0)

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Well, of course an author is free to attempt to burnish a story with the lustre of Greek mythology, but it - tinear 07:31:23 04/11/12 (2)

"HG is entertainment with a lot of gloss but little substance." - Well, that's your opinion. - Audiophilander 23:13:20 04/13/12 (0)

RE: Well, of course an author is free to attempt to burnish a story with the lustre of Greek mythology, but it - 6bq5 10:54:46 04/11/12 (0)

Well, of course an author is free to attempt to burnish a story with the lustre of Greek mythology, but it

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