This Greek myth that inspired the Hunger Games saga

This Greek myth that inspired the Hunger Games saga

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Suzanne Collins said it, she was inspired by Greek mythology to write her literary saga transcribed on the screen. As she explained in interviews, it was the myth of Theseus that inspired and fascinated her. Remember that in this Greek story, young boys and girls are sent every 9 years into a deadly labyrinth to fight the Minotaur. The connection with The Hunger Games is clear. But that’s not his only inspiration. “I was also influenced by my experience as a viewer going from a reality TV show to a war report, wondering what this mixture of entertainment and very real horror augured for the future of our society.”

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