The Panem Companion
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The Panem Companion by V Arrow
Go deeper into the home of the Hunger Games with the creator of the best-known fan map of Panem. What does Panem look like? How does Panem define race? How do Panem's districts reflect the major themes of the trilogy? What allusions to our world are found in Panem names like Finnick, Johanna, Beetee, Cinna, Everdeen, and Mellark? The Panem Companion gives fresh insight into Suzanne Collins' trilogy by looking at the world of the Hunger Games and the forces that kept its citizens divided since the First Rebellion. With a blend of academic insight and true fan passion, V. Arrow explores how Panem could have evolved from the America we know today and uses textual clues to piece together Panem's beliefs about class, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, and more. Includes an extensive name lexicon and color-illustrated unofficial map.
"We really enjoyed The Panem CompanionIt's unapologetically smart and refuses to trivialize the series or its fandom ... if you're going to read [a companion book], we suggest you go for this one. --Victor's Village, a Hunger Games blog "An in-depth look into Panem and its districts, this book will help you understand why Panem is the way it is, and how it led to a rebellion ... Overall, an exceptional companion book to the Hunger Games that every fan should read." --HG Girl on Fire, a Hunger Games fansite "If other companions are Hunger Games 101, this is the grad school class." --Leah Wilson, editor of The Girl Who Was on Fire
V.Arrow earned degrees in history and creative writing from Knox College in 2008, specializing in 20th-century pop culture and young adult literature. She's previously written for Pop Matters, The One Love, Tommy2.net, and The Hollywood Reporter under a different name. Arrow has been reading a book every day for the past 22 years and grew up unaware that the Muppets were not live beings until the age of 12. Pop society, she says, influences, reflects, and informs all elements of daily life in Western culture, and it is possibly the most important form of media expression to evaluate and discuss.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781937856205 |
| ISBN 10 | 1937856208 |
| Title | The Panem Companion |
| Author | V Arrow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Smart Pop |
| Year published | 2012-12-04 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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