The Girl on Fire

The Hunger Games, Feminist Geopolitics and the Contemporary Female Action Hero

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ID3134099
AuthorsPhilip Kirby (0000-0001-9254-8732, University of Exeter, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume20
Issue2
Pages460-478
Publication date2015-04-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeopolitics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1465-0045 • E-ISSN: 1557-3028
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14650045.2014.984835
OpenAlexW1968589349
LanguageEN
Citations received14

This paper explores the gender politics of the ‘Hunger Games’ film series. It suggests that the lead character of the series, Katniss Everdeen, represents a progressive portrayal of the female action hero, contrary to much Hollywood fare. Theoretically and methodologically, the paper approaches the series through the rubric of ‘popular geopolitics 2.0ʹ and suggests that, within this, opportunities exist for further alignment between feminist geopolitics and popular geopolitics. To support its analysis, the paper offers a critical review of coverage of the series on feminist online media. The paper finishes by assessing the progressive potential of the series, as well as future directions for feminist and popular geopolitics

Aesthetics · Art · Art history · Geopolitics · Girl · HERO · Hollywood · Literature · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Digital Games and Media · Gender Studies · History · Law · Psychology · Themes in Literature Analysis

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