The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
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Summary
The Hunger Games : The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesis adapted from Suzanne Collins ’ book , and since the celluloid is a different medium totally , the prequel includes a few distinct changes that tell apart it from its source material . Directed by Francis Lawrence , who antecedently helmed three of the fourHunger Gamesmovies , The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesnovel is over 500 pages long . Bringing Coriolanus Snow ’s story to the liberal screen — given its limited runtime — ask film writer Michael Lesslie and Michael Arndt to do some trimming and shuffling around of the fib ’s details .
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeshas receive extolment from critics , though some of thereviews for theHunger Gamesprequel have also been mixed . Either room , the dealership photographic film has been highly anticipated for some time now . The four previousHunger Gamesfilms were generally close to Collins ’ original book trilogy , so it comes as no surprise thatThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesis also pretty loyal to the 2020 novel . While the prequel film continue the biggest and most important moments from the book of the same name , the picture does change up a few things with regard to the characters and certain story developments .
8The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes Book Erases The 10th Hunger Games
The film adaptation doesn’t confirm the footage is removed
In Collins ’ book , Dr. Gaul take theTenth Hunger Gameswere a tragedy and that it was a mistake to demand any of the academy scholar , specially once they started fail unexpended and ripe . Dr. Gaul believe it made the Capitol look faint , and there were so many hiccough that occurred that she thought it best to erase the Tenth Hunger Games from cosmos wholly — at least publically , since she would keep a headmaster tape for herself . The fact that the Games were rub out was n’t mentioned inThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesmovie . In the book , the confirmation of erasure occurs in Dr. Gaul and Coriolanus ’ final panorama together .
7Coriolanus’ Recording Of Sejanus Doesn’t Play When He’s Hanged
It’s never confirmed whether Sejanus knew of Coriolanus’ betrayal
One of the big twists fromThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakescomes when Coriolanus records Sejanus ’ plans to assist citizens of District 12 using a jabberjay and send it off to Dr. Gaul . Sejanus Plinth is hang shortly thereafter in the pic , with his word from the recording echoing aroundthe Hanging Tree . Hearing the transcription while Sejanus tolerate at the gallows is effective , drive home the extent of Coriolanus ’ disloyalty .
In the book , however , Sejanus is march to the Hanging Tree and killed without get word the recording at all . The Peacekeepers country that he ’s being hanged for treason , but it ’s never corroborate whether Sejanus know it was Coriolanus who tell on him . TheHunger Gamesprequel film is more overt in that regard , although Sejanus ’ chemical reaction to Coriolanus ’ betrayal is never shown , only calling out to him for help as the friend he believed him to be . Recording or not , Coriolanus never face the import of such a treachery .
6Lucy Gray Surviving Dr. Gaul’s Snakes Isn’t What Ends The Hunger Games
Lucy Gray’s final face-off is with Reaper before she wins
InThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , Dr. Gaul adjudicate to get off the snake cooler into the arena , and the creatures polish off off the remaining tributes . Lucy Gray survives because Coriolanus chouse and make the handkerchief she used into the tank , so the Snake would agnise her scent . While the scenes take the snakes and Lucy Gray telling to them to stay alive are also in the book , they are n’t what finish the Hunger Games and gives Lucy Gray the victory . Rather , the snakes are sent into the stadium earlier than in the film , andthe net tribute to die is Reaper , which secures the profits for Lucy Gray .
What ’s more , inThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesmovie , the students begin vocally cheer Dr. Gaul to announce Lucy Gray the winner of the Hunger Games after she sits with the snake for a while . Pressured to make the call , Dr. Gaul yield and the Hunger Games finally make out to a finish . In the Koran , though , Lucy Gray being name the master is less dramatic , with Lucy Gray checking Reaper ’s pulse before Lucky Flickerman quickly herald her as the winner of the Tenth Hunger Games .
5Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman Doesn’t Have As Big A Role In The Book
He’s the comic relief in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes movie
He mentions being an amateur prestidigitator , but his magic tricks are more prominent throughout the movie . prosperous also does n’t guess who the success is going to be in the script . Crucially , Lepidus Malmsey , the newsman who appears at the zoological garden where the tributes are being have , is a more spectacular build during the Tenth Hunger Games , and he spend much of his time question the student about their tributes throughout the event and giving the Capitol update on what was going on inside the arena .
4Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes Movie Doesn’t Reveal Clemensia’s Condition
Coriolanus Snow also puts his hand in the snake tank in the book
Coriolanus Snow ’s classmate and friend , Clemensia Dovecote , ends up in the hospital after putting her handwriting in Dr. Gaul ’s snake armored combat vehicle . WhatThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesleft out was that the ophidian ’ venom induce neurological damage . Clemensia ’s physical coming into court was also affect , with her pilus and pelt being neuter . She appear to Coriolanus in the infirmary , convinced that Dr. Gaul is out to kill her and that she ’s got scales growing on her skin . She finally go forth the infirmary , but she ’s not the same after . What the plastic film also leave out is that Coriolanus also put his hired hand into the snake tank at the same sentence as Clemensia .
3Sejanus Plinth’s Parents Don’t Interact With Snow In Hunger Games Prequel
In the book, Coriolanus uses Sejanus’ death to leverage a relationship with Strabo Plinth
InThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , Sejanus Plinth ’s parents are often referenced , but they ’re only run into twice during the picture show . They meet a big function in the al-Qur’an , specially after Sejanus is hanged . When Coriolanus recall to the Capitol , Sejanus ’ parents treat him as their own . Strabo speaks to Coriolanus about how he would like to bring out an arrangement between them to batten the Snow mob . The Plinths even buy the C ’ apartment , with the Plinths residing one floor below . Coriolanus effectively leverage Sejanus ’ death to build a resonance with Strabo , using him to gain money and power . It operate , too , as Coriolanus is name the Plinth heir .
2Dean Highbottom’s Hatred Of Coriolanus Is More Overt In The Movie
Highbottom is in the book, but he more openly antagonizes Coriolanus in the film
Dean Highbottom ’s hatred for Coriolanus Snow is tangled with the disdain he feels for Coriolanus ’ father , who take aim his idea for the Hunger Games straight to Dr. Gaul without his consent . Highbottom takes a few jabs at Coriolanus in the Scripture , but his rancor towards Coriolanus is far more spectacular inThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesmovie . Dean Highbottom treat Coriolanus antagonistically throughout the book , but the prequel film positions him in a mode where he ’s more consistently in Coriolanus ’ nerve , reminding him that he will never achieve what he want . Highbottom even appears at Heavensbee Hall in the motion picture to chat with Coriolanus during the Tenth Hunger Games .
1Spruce’s Death Is Different In Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes Book
Spruce is not hanged alongside Sejanus
Spruce is flow alongside Sejanus inThe Hunger Games : The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesmovie , but his death is completely different in the Bible . In the Sir Frederick Handley Page of Collins ’ novel , Spruce is capture by Peacekeepers and outwit badly enough that he later dies from his combat injury . Spruce is still implicated in the murder of Mayfair and Billy Taupe , just as he is in the movie , but his death is n’t made so public . Spruce also played a bit more of an alive role in the book , especially in his attempts to free his babe Lil — whose partner , Arlo , was previously hang in District 12 — from jail .
