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.
Seven years later, the film adaptation of another Suzanne Collins dystopian novel is almost here. And fans are surely in for a wild ride.
Jordan Oulela, University of Texas at San Antonio
From love triangles to soulmates, the possibilities for creating engaging plots are endless.
From love triangles to soulmates, the possibilities for creating engaging plots are endless.
Illusion Ventura, Whittier College
While the book series has been popular since its release in 2005, readers are worried that a movie will leave them disappointed.
While the book series has been popular since its release in 2005, readers are worried that a movie will leave them disappointed.
Jenna Amore, Oakland University
As November marks the beginning of National Novel Writing Month and creators everywhere are embarking on their imaginative journies, many are sinking into overdone writing pitfalls.
As November marks the beginning of National Novel Writing Month and creators everywhere are embarking on their imaginative journies, many are sinking into overdone writing pitfalls.
Mariam Nasief, Columbia University
After years of waiting, this famous teen film franchise is available to stream, and fans everywhere are remembering why the series has enjoyed such long-lasting success.
After years of waiting, this famous teen film franchise is available to stream, and fans everywhere are remembering why the series has enjoyed such long-lasting success.
Elliot Jackson-Ontkush, Skidmore College
Reworking popular novels into visual media has become a phenomenon in recent years, but many readers find the filmed versions to be unsatisfactory in comparison.
Reworking popular novels into visual media has become a phenomenon in recent years, but many readers find the filmed versions to be unsatisfactory in comparison.
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.
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.
Kaelani Ramirez, Arizona State University
A good story has no targeted age group, and punchy, coming-of-age narratives can appeal to anybody.
A good story has no targeted age group, and punchy, coming-of-age narratives can appeal to anybody.
Caroline Forrey, Miami University, Ohio
Whether it’s the ‘Matrix’ trilogy or ‘Gears of War,’ leaving the audience hanging is starting to feel a little bit cliched.
Whether it’s the ‘Matrix’ trilogy or ‘Gears of War,’ leaving the audience hanging is starting to feel a little bit cliched.
Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge
It looks like ‘The Hunger Games’ might have been the end YA’s era of film dominance.
It looks like ‘The Hunger Games’ might have been the end YA’s era of film dominance.
Do you really want to wear lingerie named after after a sex slave?
Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University
Looking for adventure? Pick up Collins’ first series.
Looking for adventure? Pick up Collins’ first series.
Karena Landler, Georgetown University
The actress recently came out as gay, a declaration that has much more significance than meets the eye.
The actress recently came out as gay, a declaration that has much more significance than meets the eye.
Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University
Because who doesn’t want to take a trip to a dystopian future where teenagers are forced to fight to the death? May the odds be ever in your favor.
Because who doesn’t want to take a trip to a dystopian future where teenagers are forced to fight to the death? May the odds be ever in your favor.
For a Young Adult book, Foucauldian themes make an alarming number of appearances.