UIU Library discussion

Why are the tributes given stylists and dressed so elaborately for the opening ceremony? Does this ceremony remind of you events in our world, either past or present?

They are representing their district and also vying for wealthy sponsors. If the tribute has a noticable attribute they will earn perks that could help them survive the games.

Yes, the opening ceremony reminded me of many sporting events from high school football games to the Olympics. Obviously the interviews were modeled after late evening talk shows such as David Letterman and if your my age, Johnny Carson. The hollow wish for luck that each tribute recived I must confess reminds me of the prayers said before games now. I don't think that G-d is going to favor Iowa over Iowa State, but I was not born in Iowa and have no preference. And it seems false to to pray for players safety and have them do something that could be dangerous at the same time.

It seemed to emphazise the stark differences between what happens at the Capitol versus some districts. It also made me realize how helpless the tributes are - the are powerless and that fact is emphasized as the books go on.
I can see similarities in today's culture - unfortunately. Cover models/celebrities made up and airbrushed to be something they aren't.

Deb wrote: "It seemed to emphazise the stark differences between what happens at the Capitol versus some districts. It also made me realize how helpless the tributes are - the are powerless and that fact is e..."

You are right about todays cultural dissimilarities. Even in Iowa the teens of Des Moines dress and spend their free time differently then the kids from Southern Iowa. There are also cultural differences between the time spent on physical appearences between people from California vs people from Iowa.