The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games

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I think its our tradition...

It comes out of a...

...particularly painful

part of our history.

Yes. Yes.

But it's been a way

we've been able to heal.

At first it was a

reminder of the rebellion

It was the price the

Districts had to pay.

But I think it has grown from that.

I think its a...

Its something that

nets us all together.

This is your third year's game?

What defines your personal signature?

Shhhh. It's okay.

It's okay.

You're just dreaming.

You're dreaming.

I know.

I know what its like.

It's your first...

Prim, your name's gonna

be there once, they're

not gonna pick you!

Try to go to sleep.

I can't.

Just try.

Just try.

Deep in the meadow.

Under the willow.

Hop in the grass.

A soft green and pillow.

You remember that song?

Ok.

You finish it.

I gotta go.

Where?

I just gotta go.

But I'll be back.

I love you.

I'll still cook you.

What're you gonna do with

that when you kill it?

Damn you, Gale!

It's not funny.

What're you gonna do with

a 100 pound deer, Katnip?

It's Reaping Day, the place is

crawling with Peacekeepers.

I was gonna sell it.

From kisskeepers..

Of course you were.

Like you don't sell the Peacekeepers.

No! Not today.

It's the first deer

I've seen in a year.

Now, I have nothing.

Okay.

What if they did? Just one you.

Why if everyone just stop watching?

They won't, Gale.

What if they did? What if we did?

Won't happen.

You root for your favorite, you cry

when they get killed. It's sick.

Gale.

If no one watches...

Then they don't have a game.

It's as simple as that.

What?

Nothing.

Fine, laught at...

I'm not laughing at you.

We could do it, you know?

Take off. Live in the woods.

What we do anyway?

They'd catch us.

Maybe not.

Cut out our tongues or worse.

We wouldn't make it five miles.

No, I get five miles.

We'll go that way.

I have Prim. You have your brothers.

They can come too.

Prim in the woods?

Maybe not.

I'm never having kids.

Not might.

If I don't live here.

But you do live here.

I know, but if I didn't.

Oh, I forgot.

Here.

Oh my God!

Is this real?

Yeah. Better be.

Cost me a squirrel.

Happy Hunger Games.

And be the odds be

ever in your favor.

How many times did

your name in today?

Forty-two?

I guess the odds aren't

exactly in my favor.

Thank you girl.

What's this?

That's a... Mocking Jay.

How much?

You keep it.

It's yours.

Thank you.

Mom?

Aww. Look at you.

You look beautiful.

Let's better tuck in

that tail by the back.

Made something out for you two.

Okay.

How you look beautiful too.

We should oughta pick you.

Oh no.

Here's how it will

pick you in the back.

Breathe.

Wanna see what I got you today?

It's a Mocking Jay pin.

To protect you.

And as long as you have it.

Nothing bad will happen to you.

Okay?

I promise.

Shh.

Shh. Prim, it's okay. It's okay. Shh.

Okay, it's time to send her now.

Okay, they will prick your finger

to take just a little bit of blood.

I'm scared.

Prim, it doesn't hurt

much. Just a little.

Okay?

Go sit down there

with the little kids.

I'll find you after okay?

Next.

Next.

Go ahead.

Next.

Next.

Next.

Next.

Welcome.

Welcome. Welcome.

Happy Hunger Games.

And...

May the odds be ever in your favor.

Now, before we begin.

We have a very special film.

Brought to you all the

way from the Capitol.

War.

Terrible war.

With those...

Orphan... and motherless child.

This was the uprising

that brought our land.

the country that fed them.

Protected them.

Then came the peace.

Hard fought.

Solely won.

The people.

Rose up from the ashes

and a new era was born.

The freedom has a cost.

And the traitors was defeated.

Peace-War as a nation.

We would never know

this treason again.

And so, it was decreed...

That each year.

The various districts of Panem

would offer up in tribute...

One young man and woman.

To fight to the death.

And it peg you to honor,

courage and sacrifice.

The lone victor...

Bathe in riches...

Will serve as our reminder

of our generosity.

.. and our forgiveness.

This is how we remember our past.

This is how we safe guard our future.

I just love that.

Now, the time has come to...

...select...

...one courageous

young man and woman.

For the honor of

representing District

Annual Hunger Games.

As usual...

...ladies first.

Primrose Everdeen!

Where are you?

Come on up.

Well, come on up!

Prim!

Prim!

No!

I volunteer!

I volunteer as Tribute.

I believe we have a volunteer.

- You need to get out of here.

- No!

- Go find mom!

- No!

- Prim, go find mom!

- No!

I'm so sorry!

No!

Noo!

Noo! Nooo! Noooo!

In mad of turn of events

here on District 12.

District 12's very first volunteer.

Big breath.

Come on dear.

What's your name?

Katniss Everdeen.

Well, I bet my hat

that was your sister.

Wasn't it?

Yes.

Let's have a big hand for our very

first volunteer, Katniss Everdeen.

And now...

...for the boys.

Peeta Mellark.

Here we are.

Our Tributes from District 12.

Well, go on you two. Shake hands.

Happy Hunger Games.

And be the odds be

ever in your favor.

You have 3 minutes.

Prim, Prim, its okay.

Shh. Prim, I don't have much time.

Prim, listen.

You're gonna be okay.

Don't take any extra food for money.

That doesn't worth putting

your name in more times, okay?

Listen, Prim.

Gale will bring you game.

He stuck cheese from your coat.

Just try to win. Maybe you can.

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