The Effects of a Dystopian Society"The Most Dangerous Game" and The Hunger Games are two very popular literary works that have been converted into films and are enjoyed by many. The Hunger Games most likely derives from “The Most Dangerous Game” because they share many similarities such as a remote location, survival of the fittest, a deadly game, a dystopian society/setting, and finally, the survivor is the winner. The most prominent of these similarities is a deadly game created by the dystopian society, in which the human race fiercely fights with each other to survive. These deadly games create and sustain the ongoing dystopian society, however, the main character's challenge requires social action and provides entertainment at the cost of suffering. In both The Hunger Games and "The Most Dangerous Game" there is a common theme of a dystopian society. A dystopia is an imperfect society in which a group of people or one person is in control. These societies often have similar characteristics such as restriction of freedom of thought, citizens live in a corrupt state, human misery is permitted and inflicted, officials try to create the illusion of a utopia, individuality is not allowed and propaganda or other information is used. brainwash citizens (Wright lesson 926). One of the reasons why dystopian societies appeal to young adult audiences is because they usually take place in the future and serve as a warning about what can happen or, in some places, what is happening. .In The Hunger Games the theme of a dystopian society is displayed in Panem by the amount of power of a single person and their imperfect society. In Panem, the futuristic North American country that...... middle of paper......flames. Director Gary Ross. Perf. Jennifer Lawerance, Josh Hutcherson. Lions Gate Home Entertainment,2012.DVD.Kirtley, Patricia . “The Hunger Games: Discussing Dystopia.” Nssa.us. 2011. 120-123 Web. 9 April 2014.http://www.nssa.us/journals/pdf/NSS_Proceedings_2011_Las_Vegas_1.pdf#page=121>.National. Np, 7 April 2014. Web. 14 April Miller, Laura. "A fresh hell.". The New Yorker, June 14, 2010. Web. April 16, 2014. http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2010/06/14/100614crat_atlarge_miller?currentPage=allWright, Junius. “Dystopias: Definition and Characteristics.”.NCTE,nd Web.16 Apr.2014.http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson926/DefinitionCharacteristics.pdfWusstig, Elaina . "The Hunger Games: The Dystopian World." Hunger Games - The dystopian world. Np, 21 February 2012. Web. 14 April. 2014..