My all-time favorite movies are the movies of The Hunger Games series. There are four total movies in the franchise, including “The Hunger Games”, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”, and “Mockingjay” parts one and two. I have never been able to pick a favorite of the four, because they are all equally action-packed and adventurous.

When I first watched “The Hunger Games”, I had never read the books. I liked that movie so much; it inspired me to read all of the books. Over the summer, I had some free time, and decided that it was finally time to read the three books. Once I finished, I watched all the movies. There were many differences between the two, as there are with any book that becomes a movie, but they were still fantastic.

Each of the movies follows the main character, Katniss, otherwise known as “the girl on fire” throughout three of the most important years of her life. If you do not know, this takes place in a fictional world, called Panem, divided into 14 sections. There are the 12 Districts, the Capitol, and the lost and forgotten District 13. Each year, one girl and one boy from each district are chosen to be taken into the Hunger Games arena, which is different every year. There can only be one victor, which means, every year, 23 people are killed in a battle for their lives. In the Capitol, the Hunger Games are no more than entertainment. The people living there do not realize that their president is using these Games to keep the Districts in line. The Districts do realize this, and are in constant fear of the Hunger Games and the president.

The Hunger Games series’ movies are my favorites for many reasons. The main reason is because of how well the movie makers captured the vision of the books and brought it to life with incredible sets and costumes. I also love how, despite some minor differences, the movies are almost exactly like the books. That, to me, is one of the most important qualities of movies that are based on books.

There are always so many reasons to be thankful. They are most widely celebrated on the annual holiday, Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, sometimes the real meaning is lost behind all the food. It is not recognized enough how much we have to be thankful for. I am personally thankful for my health, my friends and family, and my education.
Every day, you have at least one reason to be thankful. No one realizes how fortunate they are until it is Thanksgiving and we all celebrate life’s gifts. Sometimes, the real meaning is even overlooked because of the wide variety of foods traditionally eaten on this day. Even though the food is delicious, I believe that people should recognize what they are thankful for every day.
I have so many reasons to be thankful. I am thankful for not only my health, but the health of my friends and family as well. It is so wonderful to always have the feeling that you have someone that cares about you in your life. I am also incredibly thankful for my education. People often dread going to school, but everyone that can get an education should be fortunate. There are so many places where having an education is uncommon, and many people live their life without being able to read or write.

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