The Hunger Games

Formulating ‘The Hunger Games’ Part 2: Evolution of the Mockingjay

Formulating ‘The Hunger Games’ Part 1: When Books Catch Fire

‘The Divergent Series: Insurgent’ Is Borderline Insufferable

‘The Divergent Series: Insurgent’ Is Borderline Insufferable

If gobbledygook was gold, Insurgent would be Ft. Knox.
The 10 Best Modern YA Film Adaptations

The 10 Best Modern YA Film Adaptations

Not all YA adaptations are created equally. In fact, there are many terrible examples of the genre. On the other hand, here are a few that are pretty great.

Katniss Everdeen: The Girl Who Volunteers?

The Empress’ New Clothes: Brave New Heroines in Young Adult Fiction

The Empress’ New Clothes: Brave New Heroines in Young Adult Fiction

Reading heroine-driven young adult (YA) fiction, one can't help but wonder why stagnant views of women’s sexuality and societal roles prevail.

Fascism Is Not Fun: Katniss, Capitalism and Media Blindness

Films Facing Reality in 2012

Lost In Translation, or, Why ‘The Hangover’ Can’t Just Be ‘The Hangover’

The Sky Is Falling: Images of Mass Destruction in ‘The Avengers’

‘Lord of the Flies’ Still Reigns

Tomorrow Will Be Kinder: An Interview with Greg Wells of ‘The Hunger Games’ Soundtrack