tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post5725720808981257213..comments2023-10-18T09:50:12.721-04:00Comments on Fresh-scraped Vellum - A blog devoted to historical and fantasy fiction: Narrative Viewpoint and The Hunger GamesJoseph Finleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348233611003693635noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-61529211925153534032012-06-14T20:04:00.705-04:002012-06-14T20:04:00.705-04:00Thanks for the comment! I think third-person limit...Thanks for the comment! I think third-person limited, when done well, can equal the level of emotion of first-person POV, but it's hard to argue with The Hunger Games. It's success is undeniable and it is a very good novel.Joseph Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348233611003693635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-88842691247645402852012-06-13T12:54:20.435-04:002012-06-13T12:54:20.435-04:00I understand the point and agree that first-person...I understand the point and agree that first-person stories tend to limit the overall perspective. For this book, however, I think first person present tense worked. This is a "survival of the fittest" story. From the beginning you are in Katniss's head and went through her thought process for survival step by step with her. While she had to anticipate what the others were thinking or doing, she did not much care. This is very effective in honing the reader in on the anxiety and flood of emotions she went through just trying to survive. Further, without the knowledge that there were two books to follow, there is heightened anticipation for the reader through the end (as opposed to if the book had been written in past tense). This said, I have yet to see the movie so I can not compare the book to how it plays out on the big screen. Since I enjoyed the book, I look forward to keeping your comment in mind as I see the movie!The WCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914165927471075560noreply@blogger.com