Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games: Analyzing How Katniss Everdeen Will Save the Humanities
Major
English – Literature
Submission Type
Oral Presentation
Area of Study or Work
English-Literature
Expected Graduation Date
2023
Location
CNS E103 1.3 Literary Diversity and Dualities
Start Date
4-15-2023 9:00 AM
End Date
4-15-2023 10:00 AM
Abstract
Many literary scholars that study pedagogy believe that young adult novels are not worthy of academic critique. They are often viewed as having juvenile characters and writing that results in a very shallow story. However, the characters and writing style are one of the most valuable assists to getting students' attention within the classroom. Some young adult novels can have valuable insights and should not be dismissed simply because they belong to the young adult genre. Young adult novels have academic value and should be taught at the collegiate level. This will be proven through a political analysis of Suzanne Collins’s series The Hunger Games to illustrate how thought provoking young adult literature can be. This analysis allows readers insight to the agency limitations in a capitalist, democratic society. This is important to advocate for because analyzing young adult literature in collegiate classes will get students reinterested in the humanities.
Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games: Analyzing How Katniss Everdeen Will Save the Humanities
CNS E103 1.3 Literary Diversity and Dualities
Many literary scholars that study pedagogy believe that young adult novels are not worthy of academic critique. They are often viewed as having juvenile characters and writing that results in a very shallow story. However, the characters and writing style are one of the most valuable assists to getting students' attention within the classroom. Some young adult novels can have valuable insights and should not be dismissed simply because they belong to the young adult genre. Young adult novels have academic value and should be taught at the collegiate level. This will be proven through a political analysis of Suzanne Collins’s series The Hunger Games to illustrate how thought provoking young adult literature can be. This analysis allows readers insight to the agency limitations in a capitalist, democratic society. This is important to advocate for because analyzing young adult literature in collegiate classes will get students reinterested in the humanities.