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Is the hunger games based on a true story?

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Being a panemaniac, I get asked this a lot... So, I simply need you to save the sanity of every other fan out there and tell the non-panemaniacs the truth, so yeah ~Mrs Woof The ...show more
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Yes. This actually happened shortly after the Pilgrims came to America. They took over the land and forced the Native Americans to participate in the Hunger Games. The reason why Pocahontas is so famous is because she was the winner of the first Hunger Games.

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My history teacher and Suzanne Collins' interview on Good Morning America.
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  • John fitz gerald Pinca answered 2 years ago
    The Hunger Games isn't based on true story, however, it is based on a Greek mythology namely Theseus and the Minotaur. The mythology involves where Athens (the Districts) were forced to send 7 boys and 7 girls (the Tributes) to Crete (the Capitol) and then delivered to the custody of the Labyrinth (the Arena) where (instead to fight to the death) they will be eaten by the Minotaur (probably represented by the Mutts), anyway, Hunger Games is also based on Roman Gladiator fights where participants fight to the death for entertainment... in conclusion, The Hunger Games has both Greek and Roman influence.
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  • AGirl2Ask answered 2 years ago
    It is dystopian.
    Meaning it is an un see-able future.
    If you pay attention it could also be based upon Julius Caeser. The names are the names from that play. like Cinna and Kato. Very ironic.
    both stories there are dying and tragedy.
    But no, it is not real.
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  • Tony F answered 2 years ago
    Yes, but only the competition. It was created at the Nazi death camps in WW2 for the amusement of the commandants. Each camp sent prisoners to compete with the promise of freedom for the winner.
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  • Philip answered 2 years ago
    Yeah, there's a country somewhere where the central government has each of the states send two young gladiators fight it out to both entertain and frighten the citizens.
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  • Dorky731 answered 2 years ago
    Yes it happened 4 years ago

    Google district 12 massacre
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  • Nik answered 2 years ago
    No it can't but if a person writes in first from some points may be including her own life experiences and based on research of hers
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  • Erin answered 2 years ago
    Yeah it's completely real. Panem is a pen name for Russia. Stalin set out the plans and everything.
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  • Emma Grace answered 2 years ago
    Yes, Suzanne Collins traveled back in time from Panem and wrote a trilogy foretelling the horrors to come.
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  • pj m answered 2 years ago
    Eloise,

    No. It was the story of overpopulation and the dwindling supply of food. A totalitarian government was formed and those who formed it decided to have a little game of kill or be killed for food.

    PJ M
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  • Is the hunger games based on a true story?
    Being a panemaniac, I get asked this a lot... So, I simply need you to save the sanity of every other fan out there and tell the non-panemaniacs the truth, so yeah
    ~Mrs Woof The Divergent Llama
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  • swag answered 2 days ago
    yes it is i know i was in there i was the dude who got shot in the second movie but dont tell anyone because i am secretly harry potter and have self revive from black ops zombies so when i die i wreck everybody
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  • Forever Engaged edited 2 years ago
    No. No it is not. Also, thank you for letting those of us who haven't yet finished the Trilogy know that Finnik dies. I appreciate it. :p
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  • Michael answered 1 year ago
    This is the true story.

    No its fake.
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  • Beautiful Nightmare answered 2 years ago
    No, it's entirely fictional.
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  • Bahador answered 2 years ago
    Of course not!
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  • great answered 2 years ago
    Oh yes, didn't you know that?

    Source(s):

    I am the victor of the 100th Hunger Games which just took place last year..
    that too in my dreams..
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  • Amber answered 2 years ago
    No
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