Textual Analysis
In the first clip Peeta is shown to be the most vulnerable character as he falls of his rope while climbing it as he is training and all the other characters are shown to be fierce. He is given the feminine like role as this is what viewers would expect from the women sidekicks in films. Therefore this stereotype has been crushed as demonstrated in the Hunger Games. Katniss then warns Peeta to act tougher and show the other contenders his skills, whereas here again the female is telling the male what to do which would normally be the other way around. Therefore this shows authority and strength in women, the representation of Katniss is unexpected according to the gender theory of the male normally being the 'Hero'.
The second clip of The Hunger Games is when they first enter the Cornucopia which is the death arena. Many close up shots are used to emphasise the fear and panic on the characters faces. However Katniss Everdeen the female protagonist seems to be less worried than Peeta her sidekick, he is shown shaking his head in disappointment whilst Katniss is on stance ready to battle. This creates a strong representation of women and an opposing stereotype normally shown in films which is the female being the weaker character. The sound is parallel to the scene and gets more tense as the countdown is coming to an end and the editing speeds up as there are many jump cuts to show how everyone is preparing themselves at the time of the countdown, this makes the viewer more anxious and intrigues them to see what is going to happen next. Peeta is shown running into the forest to hide as soon as and as fast as he could which left Katniss to be brave and try and fight her way through to get the supplies she needed, showing she is a fighter, survivor and a stronger character than Peeta.
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