In this blog I will be talking about my last writing. This last assignment asks me to develop about one of the character's perspectives from the book "The Hunger Games". I will create a scene with the character's point of view.
After consideration I decided to analyse the perspectives of Mage. Why ? We actually talked in class about this character and some of my classmates define Mage as a monster because she is not helping anyone over the novel. I have a different opinion about her, and throughout my writing I try to give some evidence that this teenager is powerless to the system and the Capitol.
This character has more advantages than the protagonist or others people from district 12. However, she is very transparent and inactive in the novel. She is the mayor's daughter so her life is more comfortable than most of the people from district 12.
There is a passage in the book, where Katniss and Gale go to her house to sell some berries. During this scene, Gale is expressing his discontent about the inequality between Mage and them. I reviewed this passage and I described Mage's perspectives during this conversation.
Besides, I created a new scene. All over this scene I interpret Mage feelings, she is powerless and she is suffering because of that. She doesn't see any alternatives, she can't stop the Capitol and this horrible game. She is unable to change the system.
In my everyday life I face to some inequalities, on my way to work I see everyday a young homeless when I can I give him some money and I also couple times gave him some of my books because I noticed that he is always reading. Nevertheless, these donations do not change anything, he still there everyday but what can I do ? I obviously can't take him to my home. Do I am a monster because of that ? I'm powerless, I wish I can do something but I don't know how I can really help him.
In my opinion Mage is a victim as Katniss and Gale. Even if her life is better she doesn't have enough power to change the system.
It was really interesting to work on this assignment because I focused on this character who isn't highlighted throughout the novel. Nevertheless, I tried to capture her feelings. The author doesn't give many informations about Mage but I give her the benefit of the doubt.
