by Suzanne Collins
So, the movie came out the weekend. We have bought it and watched it. My son has actually watched it twice. I was struck by the details of the novel that were left out and by the art direction of the movie. District 12 looked just as I imagined, but the Capital was so much more. All I could think of, as I watched, was how much the Capital reminded me of the Emerald City. And the all powerful Oz, or in this case President Snow, acting as the puppet master.
A few words on rereading... It is one of my favorite occupations. I tend to give over to my need to know how the story ends and rush through on my first attempt. When I pick up a novel to reread, I find little jewels left by the author. Those brief allusions that make me feel like a member of an exclusive club or some sub-theme that makes me see the text in an entirely new way. If this is not already a part of your reading practice, you might want to give it a try. My first attempts at convincing my son of this practice were met with "But Mom, there are so many books and so little time." This is true, but a great book is always waiting to tell you just a little bit more.
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