Catching Fire

by; Fidel Delos Reyes (2009-31842)

Is it science fiction?
        - I think the movie is definitely a science fiction since the technology they use are very advanced with the use of holograms, advanced training system and transport system and even the whole concept of the arena is pretty much high tech. I think that the use of technologies like this makes the movie look like it was set in the future where technology really advanced or in a parallel universe. Still, I think that the whole movie can still work in a more low tech setting but with the same plot.

Commentary on past, present and future human society?
        - i think the movie can be a commentary of the past due to the concept of the hunger games where it really is the survival of the fittest and also the fact that after the civil war it was the winners that lived in the capitol and the losers are the ones in the districts serving the winners, this isn't really a new idea in history. It can also be a commentary of the present when it depicts what could happen when people abuse their power. and it is also a commentary of the future of what people can do with the technology they hold, both good and bad.

How science and technology fail or succeed in the world of the 13 Districts?
        - You can see that there is a big difference in terms of technology in the 12 districts (13th not counted as it was not really showed in the film) that the richest which is the capitol is very technologically advance with its futuristic lifestyle while the poorest which is district 12 can be compared to a poor city at the time of the great depression in the early 20th century. I think that science and technology failed the world of the 13 districts because even if they have great technology it was only available for the few and the ones in power uses it to suppress others to maintain themselves on top. Still the fact that it really improves the lifestyle even if it is only limited to some is undoubtedly success enough.