Before the interview, after Katniss is dressed in a beautiful gown and is again "the girl on fire," Cinna tells her that she should try to be herself and pretend that she's answering questions asked directly by him, a friend.
Why does Cinna dress Katniss the way he does for the post Games interview?
Cinna selects a dress that will make her look innocent, naïve, and youthful. Again, appearance is being used to mask the truth, which is that Katniss outsmarted the Capitol and used their Hunger Games against them.
What strategy does Katniss eventually use during the interview does it work for her?
When she does take the stage, she follows Cinna's advice. She tries to pretend she's only talking to him, the one person Katniss has considered a friend since coming to the Capitol. This chapter illustrates Katniss' growing bond with Cinna, but it also shows that Katniss can put on a show when she tries to.
Katniss' primary motivation throughout the series is protecting her family and friends. Prior to the Reaping, she strives to keep her family functional and fed; after volunteering, she wants to win so she can return home and continue that role.
Tribute Interviews in The Hunger Games Catching Fire [FULL]
How old was Katniss when her father died?
Katniss's father, a coal miner, was killed in a mine explosion when Katniss was 11. After his death, Katniss's mother went into a deep depression and was unable to take care of her children.
What does Cinna style Katniss in for the televised interviews?
Katniss's dress for her interview with Caesar Flickerman. For Katniss's interview with Caesar Flickerman, Cinna designed a dress completely covered with jewels. The inside of the dress was "silken" (presumably for comfort), and red, yellow, white, and blue gems decorated the outside in a flame design.
Why does Katniss feel like running away when the interview begins?
He tells her she's in danger. The Capitol is furious at her showing them up in the arena. Her only defense can be that she was madly in love with Peeta. As she prepares to be raised up to the stage for her interview, she feels terrified that she, Peeta, and even their families may be in danger.
Why does Katniss become upset with Peeta after the interviews?
Katniss has just learned that Peeta has romantic feelings for her, and initially she feels she is being used. She becomes angry with Peeta as a result, going so far as to shove him over an urn of flowers.
Their relationship was all friends. They trusted each other, but that doesn't mean they had romantic feelings for each other. Plus, Cinna's too old for Katniss.
In order to protect Katniss, Cinna helps her appear as unthreatening as possible. It's all a big show. It's all about how you're perceived. Haymitch explains to Katniss that she needs to stop worrying about truth or genuineness when it comes to how she presents herself pre-Games.
Cinna is Katniss's intelligent, empathetic stylist and the creator of the iconic “Girl on Fire” look. Of all the people in the Capitol that Katniss meets, Cinna is the only one who shows awareness of the inequality and injustices that the outlying districts are subjected to.
What advice does Cinna give Katniss for her interview and what does Peeta announce during his interview?
Cinna tells Katniss to be honest and to be herself. What shocking secret does Peeta reveal during his interview? During Peeta's interview he reveals that he had a crush on Katniss this whole time.
Cinna tells her that if he could bet, his money would be on her. Then Katniss is enclosed in a glass cylinder that begins to rise, and for a minute, her eyes are dazzled by the sunlight—before she hears the announcer's voice signaling the start of the Games.
Katniss's focus on survival and her family's safety prevented her from fully considering romance, but her feelings for Peeta and Gale diverged in the end. Katniss ultimately chose Peeta because he understood her trauma and she didn't want to lose him, proving her love for him.
When Peeta talks about how he hopes someone else will kill Thresh, Katniss starts to cry because she doesn't want anyone else to die, which is unacceptable from a tribute in the Hunger Games. Instead, she disguises her tears as homesickness.
Katniss comes close to crying, something she knows she mustn't do because it would indicate weakness to the other tributes and make her look vulnerable; thankfully, Haymitch distracts the crowd and the cameras by stumbling off stage.
Why do you think Cinna designed Katniss dress to transform into a mockingjay?
Cinna's costume transformation is his own way of saying that he, like Katniss and Peeta, will not succumb to the Capitol's threats or intimidation. He ensured that the entire country, including Snow and the Gamemakers, saw Katniss dressed as a mockingjay.
After Katniss's surprisingly high training score is announced, Haymitch explains that they must have liked her “heat.” Cinna calls her “the girl who was on fire” again, this time using “fire” to refer to Katniss's spirit and temperament.
What does Cinna tell Katniss and Peeta to do at the opening ceremonies?
Cinna directs them to hold hands, and they enter the procession to wild cheers. They win the crowd over, and Katniss relishes the love and affection from the crowd. She smiles and waves and even blows kisses, all the while gripping Peeta's hand.
Peeta is the same age as Katniss, making him 16 years old in The Hunger Games and 17-18 in Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Peeta is of "medium height, stocky build" and has "ashy blond hair that falls in waves over his forehead." He has blue eyes.
She stumbles into the snow at first, but then she dusts herself off, rises, and begins waving to the photographers, arm in arm with Peeta. The camera zooms out to a neutral angle, giving audiences a sudden, somewhat startling reminder that oh, that's right—Katniss is slightly taller than Peeta.
Katniss's focus on survival and her family's safety prevented her from fully considering romance, but her feelings for Peeta and Gale diverged in the end. Katniss ultimately chose Peeta because he understood her trauma and she didn't want to lose him, proving her love for him.
