This being said, while the violence is somewhat bloody, it is not gory, it is not prolonged or tortuous, and not all that graphic. Drinking/drugs/smoking:2/5, One character, who is haunted by his violent past is addicted to alcohol, but there is nothing else. Swearing:1/5, A few uses of hell and damn.
Yes, there is alcohol and a minor amount of swearing and kissing, but nothing your average 12 year old hasn't seen before. If your kid doesn't like violence, then don't watch this. There's blood, yes, but not too gory or prolonged.
Is there anything inappropriate in The Hunger Games books?
The book is rated by Scholastic as grade 5.3 and for ages 11-13. Parents' concerns about The Hunger Games center around violence. The book has a lot of it, and it is graphic at times. Much of the plot focuses on "the games" in which children kill children.
There are great messages and lessons we can learn from this movie. I think it is appropriate for nearly all teens, but it's an iffy choice for anyone under 13 years old.
The film closely follows the book, but younger children aged ten to thirteen years who have read the books and coped with them may not be prepared for the film's violence and its level of emotional intensity, and as a result find it disturbing and upsetting.
Summary. The original cuts of all The Hunger Games movies directed by Francis Lawrence received an R rating due to the violent subject matter and numerous brutal deaths in the series. The movies had to be toned down to earn a PG-13 rating to reach their target audience of young adults and become a cultural phenomenon.
Katniss is rendered deaf in one ear after she blows up the Careers' supplies, and she doesn't regain any hearing on her left side until afterwards when the Capitol gives her a hearing aid.
Katniss is sixteen years old during the 74th Hunger Games, and seventeen years old during the Quarter Quell and the Rebellion. She also wears a pin of a Mockingjay during the games to represent good luck.
The Hunger Games franchise highlights the inhumane and terrifying nature of the titular gladiatorial competition, where innocent children are forced to fight to the death for the sick pleasure of the elite.
Like the previous four movies, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes has been rated 12A in the UK and PG-13 in the US. The PG-13 in the US means any children can see it without an adult, but parents of those under 13 are 'strongly cautioned' about its content.
Katniss ultimately chose Peeta because he understood her trauma and she didn't want to lose him, proving her love for him. The debate between Peeta and Gale continues among fans.
the sometimes dark and possibly disturbing tone of the film. scenes of threat and violence, some involving sympathetic characters. sight of injuries and blood. the use of weapons, particularly knives, by children, and possible imitable behaviour.
But, I recommend reading it at age 12 or 13. By then you should be able to understand what's happening, grasp the material, and know what some of the meanings are. Mare J I would say anyone above 12, since there's a lot of killing and cruelty. But I think even (grand)parents would most definitely like the book.
The three-finger salute first appeared in The Hunger Games and represented goodbye, admiration, and unity among the people of District 12. The salute evolved to symbolize resistance against the Capitol and became a gesture of rebellion and support for the pro-democracy movement.
Very violent for a PG-13 rated movie. The opening fight of the games implies a few deaths, we briefly see blood splattered onto the ground and other objects, and throughout the games, we see open wounds (no longer bleeding) on many of the characters.
“Hunger Games” fans know Coriolanus Snow as the viscous and diabolical president of Panem (played by Donald Sutherland in the original four movies), but in “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” he is a young man being slowly corrupted by government forces.
Can an 11 year old read The Summer I Turned Pretty?
this book is perfect for ages 10+. it has very good messages, funny characters, and overall just an entertaining plot. there is little swearing, but i personally don't think a few words should make you miss out on reading this amazing book. i HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone wanting a good, entertaining read.
Notably, when Katniss kisses Peeta, it is clear that she does it for the cameras rather than out of a genuine romantic interest in Peeta, and internally she still feels conflicted about him.
