The Hunger Games Movie Survival Challenge
The Hunger Games, the biggest movie of the year, highlights the importance of hunting and woodsmanship.
If The Hunger Games, the most awaited film of the year, stays true to the book, it will shine a light on one undeniable truth: hunting teaches skills that make people self-reliant, tough-as-nails survivors. The book was originally released in 2008 and was written for the same young audience that devours Harry Potter and Twilight novels. Since that time, it has sold more than 11 million copies and now is set to find a much broader audience on the big screen when it premiers March 23. The story follows the life of Katniss Everdeen, a girl living in a futuristic post-apocalyptic country that was once America. Many people die of starvation where Katniss lives, so to provide for her family, she sneaks through a fence to hunt, trap and harvest wild plants in the wilderness that surrounds her home. Katniss must compete in the Hunger Games, an annual event where kids from age 12 - 18 must battle to the death for the entertainment of the people who live in the country’s capitol city. The games are held in a giant arena made to simulate the actual outdoors and besides fearing their murder at every step and being forced to kill to survive, the kids, must also contend with the elements and other violent creatures. It’s through her outdoor skills that the story’s main character wins. So what would it take to win your own Hunger Games? Consider these scenarios with the movie/book, add up your score and see if you’d survive the post apocalyptic world of The Hunger Games. Also, we've included some sneak-peek screen shots from the movie. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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Wow, what a great movie! Have used this with my teen groups. Great teaching movie ~Spoiler~ A Godless society in which this courageous girl feeds her "district" ( concentration camp ) using her hunting skills. She selflessly gives her life for her sister who was chosen to fight to the death. 12 boys 12 girls pitted against each other in an arena like Gladiators to the death, as in Roman times, but with technology for the entertainment of the rich and overindulged society. She uses her skills for survival. If you haven't seen it.. Use this with your kids as a teachable moment. Don't knock it until you read the books or see the movie. It could be "your" future! Teach your kids basic survival skills!
It might show hunting and outdoor skills.
But.... Why dose everybody think this is such a great movie? Kids killing eachother! What's so great about that? What a way to show people how good hunting is. Stop hunting animals start hunting children!
Great London quote. I love it. And you're right bird shooter, as I wrote this, I recalled how a lot of the skills characters in the movie/book survived, I did learn in Boy Scouts as a kid. What a great organization. -- Doug
Absolutly love these books just got done with the third one, cant wait for the movie to come out this Friday.
Save small farms (and spend time on one!), help fund or lead scouts, teach a kid how to hunt and fish... That's how we enrich our youth and our collective future. 50 years ago this test was a gimme, now if you score well you are in a small minority. So sad.
Great books! they give a lot of great survival tips. The best part is that it is a number 1 seller and it showcases the benefits of hunting. Hopefully the movie will do the books justice.
Let me see if I understand this. With all the destruction in families, violence in gangs, kids shooting kids, what we need is a ""CHALLENGE"" for kids to fight to the death. Hmmm?
jewel weed is good for poison ivy. Did not show proper form with the long bow. It is not shot like a compoud! held more at 2 and 8!
I believe most true outdoorsmen would show the hollywood writers what it truly is like to survive. About 110 years ago Jack London described what it was for a beast to survive in the wild in the following words..."He was a killer, a thing that preyed, living on things that lived, unaided, alone, by virtue of his own strength and prowess, surviving triumphantly in a hostile environment where on the the strong survived." These words ring true for many of us that read these pages. I hope the movie inspires these feelings in all of those that see it and make them realize that we must get back to our humble beginnings to fix the crazines that drowns the world today.
I just finished this trilogy and I could not put these books down. I cannot wait for the movie.
Guaranteed your heart will race as you follow Katniss thru the games.
A definate read
JB
Just like in Boy Scouts, Be Prepared. A lot of the skills mentioned are taught in scouting. Looks like a good movie.
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Save small farms (and spend time on one!), help fund or lead scouts, teach a kid how to hunt and fish... That's how we enrich our youth and our collective future. 50 years ago this test was a gimme, now if you score well you are in a small minority. So sad.
Just like in Boy Scouts, Be Prepared. A lot of the skills mentioned are taught in scouting. Looks like a good movie.
jewel weed is good for poison ivy. Did not show proper form with the long bow. It is not shot like a compoud! held more at 2 and 8!
Great books! they give a lot of great survival tips. The best part is that it is a number 1 seller and it showcases the benefits of hunting. Hopefully the movie will do the books justice.
I just finished this trilogy and I could not put these books down. I cannot wait for the movie.
Guaranteed your heart will race as you follow Katniss thru the games.
A definate read
JB
I believe most true outdoorsmen would show the hollywood writers what it truly is like to survive. About 110 years ago Jack London described what it was for a beast to survive in the wild in the following words..."He was a killer, a thing that preyed, living on things that lived, unaided, alone, by virtue of his own strength and prowess, surviving triumphantly in a hostile environment where on the the strong survived." These words ring true for many of us that read these pages. I hope the movie inspires these feelings in all of those that see it and make them realize that we must get back to our humble beginnings to fix the crazines that drowns the world today.
Let me see if I understand this. With all the destruction in families, violence in gangs, kids shooting kids, what we need is a ""CHALLENGE"" for kids to fight to the death. Hmmm?
Absolutly love these books just got done with the third one, cant wait for the movie to come out this Friday.
Wow, what a great movie! Have used this with my teen groups. Great teaching movie ~Spoiler~ A Godless society in which this courageous girl feeds her "district" ( concentration camp ) using her hunting skills. She selflessly gives her life for her sister who was chosen to fight to the death. 12 boys 12 girls pitted against each other in an arena like Gladiators to the death, as in Roman times, but with technology for the entertainment of the rich and overindulged society. She uses her skills for survival. If you haven't seen it.. Use this with your kids as a teachable moment. Don't knock it until you read the books or see the movie. It could be "your" future! Teach your kids basic survival skills!
Great London quote. I love it. And you're right bird shooter, as I wrote this, I recalled how a lot of the skills characters in the movie/book survived, I did learn in Boy Scouts as a kid. What a great organization. -- Doug
It might show hunting and outdoor skills.
But.... Why dose everybody think this is such a great movie? Kids killing eachother! What's so great about that? What a way to show people how good hunting is. Stop hunting animals start hunting children!
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