The shining Capitol is surrounded by 12 districts. ![]() But before you go letting your 9 year old watch it, let's go over the story, as well as the pros and cons.ฤก6 year old Katniss Everdeen lives in a dystopian world. I LOVE the books, and this is probably one of the best book to movie adaptations I've seen in a long time. To start, this movie is one of the best I have ever seen. Her mentor, Haymitch, is initially depicted as a cynical drunk, but he ultimately proves to be a valuable ally. And Katniss, the main character, is a strong heroine who's resourceful, selfless, and a true survivor. Despite the violence (which is, overall, less graphic than the novel's descriptions but is still very intense), the movie explores thought-provoking themes about reality television, totalitarian government, and screen violence as entertainment. ![]() ![]() Even young teens need to be mature enough to deal with the 20+ deaths in The Hunger Games characters are viciously dispatched with various weapons - including spears, arrows, and swords - as well as by having their necks broken, their skulls cracked, and their bodies ravaged by carnivorous and poisonous creatures. Developmentally, the 10- to 12-year-olds who've read the book may find the movie's visceral, sometimes bloody teen-on-teen violence upsetting - especially the brutal scene that opens the Games, in which several teens are slaughtered by their fellow contestants. Parents need to know that although the bestselling Hunger Games books are enormously popular with tweens, there's a clear distinction between reading about violence and seeing it portrayed on screen in The Hunger Games.
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