Lighting and Colour

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In the film The Hunger Games by Gary Ross lighting is used effectively to show the difference between District 12 and the Capitol. In District 12 we see mainly brown,green and grey, therese are natural colours. In the Capitol we see artificial, vibrant colours. This makes us understand that the Capitol has the privilege of technological lighting. The director did this to show the theme Rich vs Poor. The power of the Capitol over District 12 is shown through the use of futuristic technology. The lack of opportunity in District 12 is highlighted by their poverty or their lack of modern technology. Lighting in each location can be compared to the possibility of Hope and Rebellion in each setting. 

Team work in pe

 Last week in pe we were playing sports and using them as a way to learn how to work as a team. I personally think I worked quite well with communication and respect, my team I worked with worked really well together and we all had respect and communicated well.

Costumes

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Picture 1- Reaping Scene District 12

What is happening?- The people of district 12 are waiting to find out who will be reaped. 

Describe- faded from repeated washing, mended, old, worn, dark colours so the coal doesn't damage

the light colour, at reaping they are in their best clothes, they are in their best clothes because they are

being watched by the Capitol and other districts, don’t want to look as poor as they are. Boys outfits-

button up collar shirts, suspenders, trousers/shorts. Girls- dresses or skirts, length at knees but not

longer. Hair is tidy. NO accessories- can’t afford, not practical. 

Effect on the viewer- they are poor, not enough money for more than the basics. They want to be seen

as equals, respectable not as dirty coal miners. 

Directors Purpose- to show the difference between the Capitol and the other districts, Capitol has

wealth- privilege- their clothing is nicer, the more available and can get clothes that fit them properly. 

Techniques- camera angle- wide shot which shows lots of people crammed in, high angle shot which

makes the subjects seem weak and vulnerable- emphasises the power of the Capitol over the Districts 

Picture 2- Arrival in the Capitol

What is happening? The capitol residents are waiting for the tributes to arrive. 

Describe- colourful, bright, amiculate, exotic, co-ordinated, variety, Women- dresses, different styles but

on same bright colour palette, Men- suits, skirts, Accessories- dyed dogs, headwear/hats, handbags,

gloves, earrings, make-up, accessories aren't limited to one gender e.g men have long eyelashes.

Effect on the viewer- that they are wealthy- not poor, they have privilege- born into wealth and don’t

have to worry about reaping/working. 

Directors Purpose- to highlight the luxuriousness of the capitol. 

Techniques- setting- light, modern architecture, stones, metals, steel, fresh, new, futuristic. 

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In the reaping scene, costumes are used effectively to show ‘rich vs poor’ . In this ase ‘rich vs poor’

means the privileges afforded to people in Panem based on their district. This is demonstrated by the

clothing worn by the residents of District 12 during the annual reaping. The clothes are uniform like, well

worn and bland colors. The boys wear button up collar shirts and shorts or trousers whilst the girls wear

skirts or dresses. These are examples of their best clothing which tells us that they are poor and are

limited to what they can access. This makes the audience think that although they are poor and can

only afford the basics they want to be seen as respectable by the Capitol and other districts not just as

coal miners. This was done to show the difference between the Capitol and the other districts- the

Capitol has wealth and privilege whilst the people in the district have to make do. This worked well with

the use of camera angles. In this shot a high angle wide shot is used to show us that the people of

District 12 are weaker and more vulnerable under the power of those in the Capitol. This can be

juxtaposed to the use of costumes in the Capitol where we see ‘rich vs poor’ through the extravagance

and luxuriousness of the citizens' costumes.

Poly Cotton

Poly Cotton 

How is it made? Poly cotton is sometimes known as poly cotton or poly-cotton. It's mixed with natural cotton and synthetics polyester.

What are the properties of poly cotton? 

• Breathable
• Can be ironed 
• Retain colour 
• Cheaper then 100% cotton
• Fade resistant
• Wrinkle resistant
• Shrinks less the pure cotton

Are there any special techniques for stitching poly cotton?

Google doesn't say anything but be careful going around the corners 

Hunger games mind map

Textiles

In textiles we have been learning about commercial patterns, me and my group of friends chose to make skirts. We are making miniskirts using the commercial patterns that our teacher is providing, so far we have traced the commercial pattern onto paper and our next step is to trace them onto a piece of fabric.

Workshop 1: Themes And Ideas

Workshop1: Unpacking themes and ideas

• Rich vs Poor
• Hope and Rebellion
• Struggle for power
• Power of Propaganda

Rich vs Poor 

Poverty, Power, Privilege

Rich- Lots of money, More opportunities, privilege, power 

Poor- Less opportunities, no power, less money, disadvantaged 

Definition: Theme of 'Rich vs Poor'

It is more than just money, it is about who has more power, privilege and opportunities.

Rich: 

- President Snow, District 1, Caesar, Capitol.

- Capitol- dont get reaped for the hunger games, Food- variety, plenty, excessive.

-Clothing- ccleaner, brighter, new outfit everyday, privilege of choice to co-ordinate what they wear they have choice. 

-Buildings- bigger, different materials, not worn down, architecture is moderen, example of power and privilege. 

-Technology- more advanced, they have airships, trains, they put ina tracking technology. Medical technology- blood scanners, healing balms. 

-Children- get presents, get to play, have to work, don't worry. 

Poor:

- District 12, District 11

- District 12

- Buildings, broken, not secure, holes in roofs, made from wood, small, don't have access to materials to make anything to better, dont have alot of electricity.

-Clothing, bland, not a lot of variety, old style, Boys best outfits- broken shirts, button up, trousers/shorts/suspenders, shows us that their clothes don't always fit properly, hand me downs, Girls best outfits- dresses, shirts/skirts, not good fit. Coal miners- black, grey, dark colours don't show as much dirt.

- Technology,  medicines- we dot n see any, we do see sick people, shows privilege of being healthy

- Transport, walking, electric fence doesn't work- not enough power.

- Food, not enough scarce, hunting for it, rations, put your name into the reaping for extra food.

- Children, they have to work, no time to play- can play but pushing sticks in mud, scared being reaped for the hunger games, not a lot of choice for future jobs- most will be coal miners.

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In the 'Hunger Games', Setting is used effectively to show the theme 'Rich vs Poor' is more then just money it is about who has power privilege and opportunities. For instance, we can see the idea of privilege reflected in the physical environments of District 12 and the Capitol. n district 12 the buildings are broken down and not secure whereas the building in the capitol show modern design, variation in materials and are built on a grand scale. This makes the audience think about the differences in wealth and power between the two locations. District 12 has nothing whilst people in the Capitol are safe and secure in their advanced buildings. The purpose of this was to show that Katniss Everdeen has come from a place of less privilege and power so her success in the games is very unlikely. Coinciding with this is the use of colour. In District 12 are lots of browns and greens whilst in the Capitol we see a futuristic palette of metallic, greys, blacks and silvers. The use of settings and colour effectively show us the imbalance of privilege between those living in places like District 12 and the Capitol.