Both The Giver and The Hunger Games tend to explore the characters knowledge of survival and reveal how they dealt with and overcome life-threatening situations. Throughout the film, The Hunger Games, we see the theme of survival being portrayed amongst the protagonist. Katniss shows us her sense of survival when handing Prim the newly received mockingjay pin. Its a mockingjay pin. To protect you. And as long as you have it, nothing bad will happen to you, okay? I promise (9:50) This scene took place at the beginning of the film when Katniss brought home the pin the lady from the market offered her. This symbol might just have given Katniss the hope she needs to survive the challenges. Similar to The Hunger Games, in The Giver, survival is demonstrated by the protagonist. Jonas shows his way of survival when keeping Gabriel warm to prevent him from freezing to death. He hugged Gabriel and rubbed him briskly, warming him to keep him alive (page 203). When comparing the two texts, survival is seen in
a similar way as both protagonists used the theme as a way of protection towards another.
In both Science Fiction texts, Nature of power is resembled by few of the characters when the theme Privilege comes to light. In The Hunger Games, privilege is displayed by the people associated with the Capitol. Close to the beginning of the film, Katniss and Peeta are on their way to the transport vehicle which would soon take them to the Capitol. You two are in for a treat. Crystal chandeliers, platinum door knobs and it flies. Well be at the Capitol in less than two days(20:32). In this scene Effie lets us imagine what the Capitol brings and the privilege that comes with it. Related in many ways, The Giver shows us the privilege that corresponds with the Elders of the community. He was the elder who had seemed separate from the others at the ceremony, though he was dressed in the same special clothing that only elders wore (page 00). The two texts demonstrate the higher privilege some hold in the communities.