Robin Hood and The Hunger Games

Robin Hood & The Hunger GamesCrystal Chen-Goodspeed

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Produced in 1938Starring Errol FlynnDeals with Normans vs SaxonsAntagonists: Prince John, Guy of Gisbourne, and the SheriffVery true to tradition of Robin Hood

The Hunger GamesProduced in 2012Starring Jennifer LawrenceDeals with Districts vs CapitolAntagonists: President Snow and The Hunger GamesBig splash in the dystopia genre

Robin Hood: SettingEnglandNottingham CountyGuy of Gisbournes castleSherwood Forest1191 AD- 3rd CrusadeMovie made in the 1930s

Hunger Games: SettingPanemThe CapitolDistrict 12- Coal DistrictForest outside the SeamThe Hunger Games arena Dystopia near futureMovie made in the 2010s

Robin Hood: HierarchyIn the midst of political turnoverSherwood Outer Nottingham (peasantry) Inner Nottingham (gentry) Prince John

Hunger Games: Hierarchy Takes place in Panem12 Districts CapitolDistrict 12Forest Seam (peasantry)Merchant section (lower gentry) Victors Village (higher gentry) Capitol President Snow

Robin Hood vs Katniss EverdeenDifferencesRobin HoodMale; late 20sStarts as minor Saxon knightEnds up as yeoman Loyalty to King RichardFearless but cocksureRobs the rich and helps the needyKatniss EverdeenFemale; 16 years oldResident of the SeamEnds as a VictorLoyalty to FamilyFighting for her lifeRobs the rich of their entertainment and gives hope to the oppressed

Robin Hood vs Katniss EverdeenSimilaritiesForest = safe havenBoth very agile and acrobatic in natureFantastic archery skillsHeadstrongLoyal, brave, and quick-thinkingFighting oppressive forcesTake from the rich and give to the poor ideals

Maid Marian vs PeetaSimilaritiesHeadstrongFeminine natureFrom well-off backgroundsLove interest for protagonistQuick-witted; wins over people

Little John vs GaleSimilarities Little words and great strengthFight and thrive in forestLoyal to protagonistSemi-romantic relationship (bromance vs romance)

Friar Tuck vs HaymitchSimilaritiesAdvising role to protagonistGluttonous naturesAvid drinkersSkilled fighters/survivorsCunning

Many ThreadsThe Gest and other ballads inspire The Adventures of Robin HoodRobin Hood inspires The Hunger GamesFan fictions galore!Robin= literary ancestor of Katniss???

There is even an Epic Rap Battle!Robin Hood:I'm the outlaw of Nottingham, dressed in evergreenI'm afraid your time is up, milady EverdeenI'm the true arrow slinger, you were made from movie magicYour sister was killed by your rebellion, that's pretty tragicI'm face-to-face with a black-haired miner w****You see the royal hunter of English folkloreI'm the most famous aristocrat born unto this worldYou impressed your fans just because you twirled?You're a no talent hunter killing suicidal creaturesDistrict 12 doesn't have many impressive featuresI'll see you in hell, after I serve my lordI stole from the rich and gave to the poor

Katniss:I'm the girl on fire, a better hunter, you seeYour merry men are only happy cause they spent a night with meI avenged my sister's death and got married to PeetaMay not sound impressive yet, but I can rap faster than a cheetahYes, you'll see me in hell, I killed the prez and I was all over the pressI'll shoot you through the heart and leave you to clean up the messIs there a force field around me? No, you just can't aim for s***You look kinda cold, more so than when you were frostbitYour 2010 movie was a box office bombI haven't seen a sadder person since my own momYou'll never be able to beat me, and that's becauseYou're more of a Buttercup than my black cat ever was

WHO WON? WHO'S NEXT? YOU DECIDE!

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