Romance is, too, important in âThe Hunger Gamesâ
You have to be a very stupid person to ever consider that discussing the romance in âThe Hunger Gamesâ trilogy is a dumb choice. The romance is part of the story, for godâs sake. Actions and consequences of a lot of points of the story only happen because of it.
The Hunger Games is a story about how war destroys the human being, how humans themselves prefer to see others suffer for power. But itâs also a love story. How a young teenager sacrifices so many aspects of her life for the safety of those she loves. Her reality took away her chance of growing up a normal, happy life. Panem took Katnissâ, Peetaâs, and basically everyone in this story, a chance at love. But they found it.
Together.
Despite it all, despite of their realities, the Games, Snow, Coin, the war raging and the possibility of not only losing her life but also her loved onesâ. Many of Katnissâ choices were only made out of love. Out of fear.
The Hunger Games is a story about the Revolution, but it is a story of love, too. Katniss DESERVED a good life and the romantic aspect of it can never erase her story, her strength and resilience. Heroines have the choice to wanting romance or not and their choices can never undermine their personalities and worth.
Stating that discussing the romance in The Hunger Games is fruitless is choosing not to understand the story and its many layers. Romance is, too, important to understand the character's choices, feelings and their own philosophies; it creates more depth to them. And it's just as important as important. And, to be honest? Itâs borderline misogynistic and sexist to affirm such thing.
