There's nothing in the book that lines up with Satanism or anything of the occult, nor is there any mention of religion, especially not any specific religions. For readers of The Hunger Games books and fans of the movies, it's a little confusing how the story could be deemed occultist or Satanic. But the novel makes it very clear that these are horrible. Every action by the Capitol ruling the fictional country of Panem, especially The Hunger Games is morally and ethically wrong. The actions throughout the series are extremely unethical. As for the ethics, it's a little less black-and-white. Browse The Hunger Games Books in paperback, special edition boxed sets, eBooks, and more. The Hunger Games was turned into a movie which was released in 2008, and the other two movies subsequently. At least for the main character, there's no sense of anti-family themes to substantiate the claims. The Hunger Games is a trilogy with a prequel released in 2020 titled The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. As the series goes on, Katniss' fight shifts a bit to include providing a better life for her sister Primrose and the rest of their family. The sole reason Katniss volunteers for the Games is to protect her little sister. According to the American Library Association, The Hunger Games has been banned or challenged "due to insensitivity, offensive language, violence, anti-family, anti-ethic, and occult/satanic" and the 2014 addition of "inserted religious views." While there's clear violence and horrific death scenes in The Hunger Games and no room to argue otherwise, there are some serious flaws with the other reasoning.įor starters, there are very strong family values engrained throughout the series.
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