The story of The Hunger Games is an intense depiction of a totalitarian society ruled by the Capitol, which has complete political control over the twelve districts which are all located in Panem. Those who live in the twelve districts must have the opportunity to participate in the infamous Hunger Games which are meant to remember and represent the Capitol's authority over the powerless districts. Suzanne Collin's novel and Gary Ross' The Hunger Games film have many things in common but also some differences. Although the film follows the novel very closely, there are some apparent differences. For example, the book is told in first person from the point of view of Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist. Therefore readers observe this world from Katniss' mind in the book, while in the film she never speaks in the first person. This makes us see fewer external events in the book and revolves the story solely around his interpretations. In the film, however, we see the world of Panem in an overall perspective. Viewers can vividly witness situations in full effect, whereas in the novel Katniss can simply say certain events in a couple of sentences or not mention them at all. For example, in the film there is a huge riot in District 11 after the death of a young girl named Rue. This incident in the book cannot be depicted through Katniss' perspective because she is unaware of it at the time due to her being in the Hunger Games. The district sends her a parachute, a gift from a sponsor, and she wonders how these people could send it when they could barely afford to feed themselves (Collins 239). This would be one of the very few drawbacks when it comes to the book versus the… middle of the paper… and it still didn't hurt the greatness of the movie. So I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the movie as much as the book. As previously stated, the director made a film closely tied to the plot of the book and I believe this is what made the film thrive. However, as far as the book goes, sometimes I prefer that we hear Katniss' thoughts about the people of the Capitol and Panem, especially her feelings towards Gale and Peeta. Nonetheless, I can't help but enjoy a beautiful love story. Both Collins and Ross have done an extraordinary job in creating a sensational science fiction story that captivates its readers and viewers. I think it's rare to find a film that portrays aspects of a novel so consistently, and while there were some differences, I think the film does an exceptional job of understanding the vision of this book..