Hunger Games - Workshop 4

Workshop 4: How is colour used to enhance the story?

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1. District 12
Green, dull, dark, browns, grey, white, black.
Nature/Natural palette

It makes us feel:
Wild, natural, free, country, poor - can't afford nice building.

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2. Capitol

Whites, greys, silver, metals - building/ environment

Bright, colourful - people

Metallic

Industrial

Technological

It makes us feel:

Annoyed, futuristic, wealthy, greedy, rich, technologically advanced.

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3. Control room

White/ blue/shades of blue

Clean, clinical

 - Use of technology

 - Intelligence

It makes us feel:

Cramped, smart, algorithm, clean, clinical, technological. 

Theme:

Rich vs Poor

Colour is used effectively to show the theme of rich vs poor. This is demonstrated in the two scenes - District 12 at the start of the film and the Capitol as Katniss and Peta arrive on the train. In District 12 a natural, dull and dark palette of greens and browns is used to create a wild atmosphere. In the Capitol, a metallic, industrial colour palette of whites, silvers and greys is used to create a feeling of an advanced society. The purpose of this is to show the rich vs poor in the two societies. The Capitol has more bright colours and advanced buildings and technologies, whereas District 12 has dull colours to show their rundown buildings and overworn clothing. Combined with the used costumes we're able to see the divide between the wealthy in the Capitol and the poor of District 12. This reminds the audience of the Riot scene later in the film when the poor citizens if District 11 rebel against the rule of the Capitol.