Suzanne Collins

Book vs. Film: ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

Without the extensive details of Coriolanus Snow's thoughts, the film skims the surface of the sacrifice and suffering present in the novel.…

November 27, 2023

trailer for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Sneak Peak for ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,’ a ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel

Morgan Thomas, Wayne State University

Seven years later, the film adaptation of another Suzanne Collins dystopian novel is almost here. And fans are surely in for a wild ride.…

August 12, 2022

The cover of 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'

‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Challenges Readerly Expectations

Mia Kellner, University of St Andrews

At first glance, 'The Hunger Games' prequel has flat characters and a dull Hunger Games. However, is Suzanne Collins just challenging readers to reflect on how they view violence in entertainment?…

June 18, 2020

Why Can’t Authors Leave Their Successful Series Alone?

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

All good things must come to an end. By constantly amending their works, authors like J.K. Rowling risk ruining their books — and stunting the growth of young fan fiction writers.…

June 16, 2020

‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Shows Evil in the Need for Control

Anna Swenson, Butler University

Suzanne Collins' new prequel to the 'Hunger Games' trilogy investigates the origins of the series's central villain, President Snow, without justifying his hunger for power.…

June 14, 2020

Why Suzanne Collins’ ‘The Underland Chronicles’ Series Is 1,000 Times Better Than ‘The Hunger Games’

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

Looking for adventure? Pick up Collins' first series.…

July 6, 2018

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