Why is all HG fanfiction & RPs based solely on the games?

[PunkMaister]

Ever since I saw the movie and began reading about the trilogy. I've been looking for fanfiction as well but to my surprise and horror found that all of it is solely focused on the games themselves as if that horrendous and evil method of domination and humiliation upon the districts is the most important and greatest thing of the whole franchise and somehow all the messages about liberty, hope, ecology have been thrown out the window.

I honestly expected more from fellow fans the very fact that just about every fanfic and RP that exists focuses solely on the games is downright shameful and speaks volumes about the status of our current society, seems to me that many would be more than eager for the government to come one day and forcefully cart them away to some island, desert or forest so they can literally kill each other for the entertainment of the powerful elite and that goes totally against the franchise message.

i know that this post will probably anger a lot of people and all I can say is good because like it or not we are all fans of a franchise that is not politically correct so why the hell should we be PC I'm not. I do hope that I set a spark however small to inspire some to write HG fanfiction that actually evokes what the franchise is all about which I'll give you a hint it's not about being sent to a God forsaken place to kill each other that's the problem and the very reason for the rebellion to begin with.


To liberty...

[TrackerJacker]

Can I hear suggestions of other topics about the Hunger Games you would like to see written? I'm not quite sure I understand your view on exactly what you want to see. While there are an enormous amount of fanfics and roleplays about being in the games there are also plenty that are pre-Hunger Games and Post-Mockingjay. What else would you like to see?

[PunkMaister]

Where exactly is this because in FF.net as well as here all I see is fanfiction focusing solely on the games themselves. They only make variations to the games themselves such as the games being played in some remote island in the middle of the ocean etc.

[TrackerJacker]

One of my fanfictions on here Putting The Pieces Together is about Katniss and Peeta's relationship after coming back from the Capitol in Mockingjay.

I have also read various fanfictions from different point of views from all three of the books. And there are plenty about Annie and Finnick and their relationship that has nothing to do with being in the games.

[PunkMaister]

One of my fanfictions on here Putting The Pieces Together is about Katniss and Peeta's relationship after coming back from the Capitol in Mockingjay.

I have also read various fanfictions from different point of views from all three of the books. And there are plenty about Annie and Finnick and their relationship that has nothing to do with being in the games.

No wonder i skipped them by I'm not much of a slash fan either I prefer stories that deal with villains and have action in them and sadly the only ones that have action in them are the ones focused on the games.

[TrackerJacker]

Haha well beggers can't be choosers.

[PunkMaister]

Haha well beggers can't be choosers.

Criticizing the lack of creative output hardly makes anyone a beggar just FYI.

[TrackerJacker]

Well I was just kidding but if you're going to be like that about it, why don't you be creative and solve your own problem by writing for yourself? People write what they want to write, not what others want them to write, so if you want something like that written, go for it.

[Buttercup!]

I agree with TrackerJacker. Most of the Hunger Games trilogy is based off the games. All of the FanFic writers on this site are amazing writing and to tell you the truth, in my opion the games make the story very interesting and the only action part of the trilogy is The Hunger Games and the rebellion. I don't know what else you want them to write. BTW as Trackerjacker said the are many pre-hunger games or post-mockingjay.

[Conner]

I too have read a lot that is not about the games but I see the point about the action. I am not much into the action stuff - and in fact if you asked me for a list of my top 10 books I bet only THG would be considered an "action" book. I looked over books SC mentions reading too and none of them seemed to be "action" as I recall. I do agree with you that the games are wrong and there does seem to be a focus on the games, especially when it comes to the movie. I also think there is a mistaken focus on the love triangle thing. I think SC is trying to make us discuss things in our society like war and love and not come out in favor of things like how Hollywood "uses" children and for us to think about the reasons and fighting of war, and what is essential in our relationships. I don't think she gives us answers but I do think she leaves it open for lots of interpretations. Though I would imagine she is hoping we don't favor the Capitol method (though one could argue as a society we do in many ways right now). So I take your point and can only say maybe some "non-action" would help. SC makes the point several times that build is longer and harder then destroying and I have said any follow up that details the building of Panem would be long and tedious and not full of much action. Building is just full of hard work. People would be discussing ideas not running around fighting. This is why wars are huge parts of history books - there is more action to pay attention to. But I would also argue if I was Peeta or Katniss or Gale I'd be looking forward to some boring times as opposed to more "action." There is something to be said about appreciating the peaceful times in life.

I don't know if this helped your conversation or not but I hope so.