Research Article

Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games

Number: 14 April 30, 2024
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Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games

Abstract

As being one of the most popular contemporary young adult fiction series at the time it was published, The Hunger Games Trilogy explores crucial real-life issues within a fictional apocalyptic world. This article delves into the analysis of the book series’ various societies through the lens of Antonio Gramsci’s theory of hegemony and Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon prison, which Michel Foucault later interpreted as a tool for societal discipline. The argument presented here centres on the striking similarity in the control methods employed by the two distinct power centres in the series—Capitol and District 13—to govern the people under their rule. By utilizing the theories of hegemony and panopticon, this study scrutinizes this type of control in detail. Additionally, the article examines how both Capitol and District 13 employ media, hunger, and the Hunger Games as separate tools for control, elucidating their respective impacts on society. Despite the initial portrayal of Capitol as evil and District 13 as good, a thorough analysis reveals that they share the same underlying motivation and methods in their quest for ultimate control over everything.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 25, 2024

Publication Date

April 30, 2024

Submission Date

July 6, 2023

Acceptance Date

April 6, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Number: 14

APA
Çapoğlu, K. (2024). Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Akademi Dergisi, 14, 110-122. https://doi.org/10.47994/usbad.1323854
AMA
1.Çapoğlu K. Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Akademi Dergisi. 2024;(14):110-122. doi:10.47994/usbad.1323854
Chicago
Çapoğlu, Kemal. 2024. “Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games”. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Akademi Dergisi, nos. 14: 110-22. https://doi.org/10.47994/usbad.1323854.
EndNote
Çapoğlu K (April 1, 2024) Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Akademi Dergisi 14 110–122.
IEEE
[1]K. Çapoğlu, “Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games”, Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Akademi Dergisi, no. 14, pp. 110–122, Apr. 2024, doi: 10.47994/usbad.1323854.
ISNAD
Çapoğlu, Kemal. “Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games”. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Akademi Dergisi. 14 (April 1, 2024): 110-122. https://doi.org/10.47994/usbad.1323854.
JAMA
1.Çapoğlu K. Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Akademi Dergisi. 2024;:110–122.
MLA
Çapoğlu, Kemal. “Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games”. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Akademi Dergisi, no. 14, Apr. 2024, pp. 110-22, doi:10.47994/usbad.1323854.
Vancouver
1.Kemal Çapoğlu. Two Sides of the Same Hegemony: Human, Control, Power Struggles and The Hunger Games. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Akademi Dergisi. 2024 Apr. 1;(14):110-22. doi:10.47994/usbad.1323854

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