Dystopian and Society - Example

The dystopian society of Panem exaggerates two elements of today's society. The first element is reality television. Reality television is exactly what it sounds like. It is a television show that follows the real events of people's lives as a means of entertainment rather than information. Some shows that are considered reality television are Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Jersey Shore. The events that happen in these shows become so ridiculous that viewers no longer care about the people in the show but rather the drama that ensues. Panem's example of reality television is the production of the Hunger Games. They televise the reaping, interviews, and, of course, the actual games themselves. The people of the capital no longer see the tributes as people but rather as pawns in game, and the society proves this by placing bets on the winner and choosing favorites rather than seeing the trials and tribulations that the children are put through.

Here is an article that talks more about reality TV and today's society.

The second element that Panem exaggerates is the influence and inequity that the wealthy have over the poor. In the news, there has been much talk about how much influence the "one percent" have over the rest of the population. They control most of the money which means that they have the most power. As of right now, things are bad, but they could be so much worse. That is what Panem depicts. In Panem, the Capital is the one the controls most of the money and the resources. This means that they get to choose which districts get food, supplies, and medicine. These resources hardly reach the outer districts, and it creates major societal problems.

Here is an article that talks more about the one percent and the inequality that it causes.