Dunn / Michaud The Hunger Games and Philosophy

A Critique of Pure Treason
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-20604-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 320 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

A philosophical exploration of Suzanne Collins's New YorkTimes bestselling series, just in time for the release ofThe Hunger Games movie
Katniss Everdeen is "the girl who was on fire," but she is alsothe girl who made us think, dream, question authority, and rebel.The post-apocalyptic world of Panem's twelve districts is a dividedsociety on the brink of war and struggling to survive, while theCapitol lives in the lap of luxury and pure contentment. At everyturn in the Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss, Peeta, Gale, and theirmany allies wrestle with harrowing choices and ethical dilemmasthat push them to the brink. Is it okay for Katniss to break thelaw to ensure her family's survival? Do ordinary moral rules applyin the Arena? Can the world of The Hunger Games shine alight into the dark corners of our world? Why do we often enjoywatching others suffer? How can we distinguish between what's Realand Not Real? This book draws on some of history's most engagingphilosophical thinkers to take you deeper into the story and itsthemes, such as sacrifice, altruism, moral choice, and gender.
* Gives you new insights into the Hunger Games series and its keycharacters, plot lines, and ideas
* Examines important themes such as the state of nature, war,celebrity, authenticity, and social class
* Applies the perspective of some of world's greatest minds, suchas Charles Darwin, Thomas Hobbes, Friedrich Nietzsche, Plato, andImmanuel Kant to the Hunger Games trilogy
* Covers all three books in the Hunger Games trilogy
An essential companion for Hunger Games fans, this book willtake you deeper into the dystopic world of Panem and into the mindsand motivations of those who occupy it.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dunn, George A.

Michaud, Nicolas

Weitere Mitwirkende

Irwin, William

Inhaltsverzeichnis

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: "It's Like the Bread. How INever Get Over Owing You for That." ix
Introduction: Let The Hunger Games and Philosophy Begin!1
PART ONE "HAVING AN EYE FOR BEAUTY ISN'TNECESSARILY A WEAKNESS": THE ART OF RESISTING THECAPITOL
1. "The Final Word on Entertainment": Mimetic andMonstrous Art in the Hunger Games 8
Brian McDonald
2. "Somewhere between Hair Ribbons and Rainbows":How Even the Shortest Song Can Change the World 26
Anne Torkelson
3. "I Will Be Your Mockingjay": The Power andParadox of Metaphor in the Hunger Games Trilogy 41
Jill Olthouse
PART TWO "WE'RE FICKLE, STUPID BEINGS":HUNGERING FOR MORALITY IN AN IMMORAL WORLD
4. "The Odds Have Not Been Very Dependable of Late":Morality and Luck in the Hunger Games Trilogy 56
George A. Dunn
5. The Joy of Watching Others Suffer: Schadenfreude and theHunger Games 75
Andrew Shaffer
6. "So Here I Am in His Debt Again": Katniss, Gifts,and Invisible Strings 90
Jennifer Culver
PART THREE "I AM AS RADIANT AS THE SUN": THENATURAL, THE UNNATURAL, AND NOT-SO-WEIRD SCIENCE
7. Competition and Kindness: The Darwinian World of the HungerGames 104
Abigail Mann
8. "No Mutt Is Good"--Really? CreatingInterspecies Chimeras 121
Jason T. Eberl
PART FOUR "PEETA BAKES. I HUNT.": WHAT KATNISSCAN TEACH US ABOUT LOVE, CARING, AND GENDER
9. Why Katniss Chooses Peeta: Looking at Love through a StoicLens 134
Abigail E. Myers
10. "She Has No Idea. The Effect She Can Have.":Katniss and the Politics of Gender 145
Jessica Miller
11. Sometimes the World Is Hungry for People Who Care: Katnissand the Feminist Care Ethic 162
Lindsey Issow Averill
PART FIVE "AS LONG AS YOU CAN FIND YOURSELF,YOU'LL NEVER STARVE": HOW TO BE YOURSELF WHENIT'S ALL A BIG SHOW
12. Why Does Katniss Fail at Everything She Fakes? Being versusSeeming to Be in the Hunger Games Trilogy 178
Dereck Coatney
13. Who Is Peeta Mellark? The Problem of Identity in Panem193
Nicolas Michaud
PART SIX "HERE'S SOME ADVICE. STAY ALIVE.":A TRIBUTE'S GUIDE TO THE MORALITY AND LOGIC OFWARFARE
14. "Safe to Do What?": Morality and the War of Allagainst All in the Arena 206
Joseph J. Foy
15. Starting Fires Can Get You Burned: The Just-War Traditionand the Rebellion against the Capitol 222
Louis Melançon
16. The Tribute's Dilemma: The Hunger Games and GameTheory 235
Andrew Zimmerman Jones
PART SEVEN "IT MUST BE VERY FRAGILE IF A HANDFUL OFBERRIES CAN BRING IT DOWN": THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OFCORIOLANUS SNOW
17. Discipline and the Docile Body: Regulating Hungers in theCapitol 250
Christina Van Dyke
18. "All of This Is Wrong": Why One of Rome'sGreatest Thinkers Would Despise the Capitol 265
Adam Barkman
19. Class Is in Session: Power and Privilege in Panem 277
Chad William Timm
CONTRIBUTORS: Our Resistance Squadron 291
I NDEX: "A List in My Head of Every Act of GoodnessI've Seen Someone Do" 297

Über Autor(innen)

George A. Dunn is a lecturer at the University of Indianapolis and the Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, China. He edited True Blood and Philosophy and contributed to Twilight and Philosophy, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy, and Mad Men and Philosophy.
Nicolas Michaud is an instructor of philosophy at the University of North Florida and has contributed to Twilight and Philosophy, Final Fantasy and Philosophy, 30 Rock and Philosophy, and Green Lantern and Philosophy.
William Irwin is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including House and Philosophy, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy, and Mad Men and Philosophy.