the ballad of songbirds and snakes

A downtrodden Rachel Zegler in her snow white costume stands in front of a red background that reads "cancelled".

Modern Witch Hunts: Public Silencing of Women in Hollywood

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

The persistent undercurrent of patriarchal influence in Hollywood and the societal tendency to scrutinize successful women.…

December 3, 2023

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