Teniola Emmanuel

           An example of an influential device in a dystopian environment is the Mockingjay pin. This Mockingjay Pin is what led to the Mockingjay being the most important figure in the Hunger Games, serving as the symbol of the rebellion of the districts.  Looking at the origin of the mockingjay pin, it is surprising to see the effect of the mockingjay pin on the country of Panem especially considering the controversial beginning of the mockingjay. History of the Mockingjay            The pin is a reminder of the actual mockingjay bird, which was a result of a spying feature gone wrong. During the days of the rebellion, the jabberjay was used to relay information back to the capitol until the rebels found out and used it against them. Eventually the jabberjays were discontinued and released into the wild where they mated with the mockingbirds, thus the mockingjays were created.           ...

          Most dystopian societies are based on pop culture. Unlike the traditional version of pop culture in today's world, pop culture in dystopian worlds tend to have an agenda and a motive behind it. For the most part, it is a way of controlling the citizens and keeping them in line. In other ways, it is a way of ensuring the unending loyalty of the citizens of the society.  For example, in The Hunger Games , the ruins of district 13 is repeatedly shown on TV in order to curb any signs of rebellion, this form of pop culture of course is meant to serve as a source of fear. In all the districts, the destruction of district 13 is commonplace and people are so used to seeing the footage that they do not pay attention to it anymore. An example is pointed out in  The Hunger games: Catching fire  when Katniss encounters two women in the woods and they say they are going to district 13 (Collins pg. 133). The women figured out that the foot...