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Introducing Dystopia in The Hunger Games_Episode 22
50 minutes Posted Apr 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm.
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In our twenty-second episode, we dive into Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games, exploring the author behind the phenomenon and the dystopian genre that reshapes ancient questions for a modern age. We discuss the world-building, the moral frameworks, and the timeless appeal of stories that challenge power, justice, and survival.

Reference to the interview with Suzanne Collins: https://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/hunger_games_10th_anniversary_scholastic_interview.htm

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Introduction music featured by Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).