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  • Essay / Power, Corruption, and Rebellion in Dystopian Narratives

    Both parties in Catching Fire and Fahrenheit 451 aim to assert their power through manipulation and intimidation, but use different methods to achieve their goal. Instead of the linguistic censorship practiced in Fahrenheit 451, the Panem Party focuses on reality distortion and misinformation, as some of it contains undesirable social traits like rebellion, a sign of freedom. Katniss is forced by President Snow to pretend that she is in love with Peeta when Haymitch alerts her: “Snow is watching us. If he wants you to pacify the neighborhoods, I promise you, he's not happy. Instead of being in love, you sound like you're reciting a drill manual. (Lawrence, 2013) Under the tyranny of President Snow, Katniss is forced to express her thoughts and live the life she desires. Likewise, the citizens of Panem hide their opposing voices but demonstrate dedication to the party for their survival. It shows verbal irony when Haymitch says that President Snow is trying to "pacify" the public. However, in reality, President Snow abuses his power by assigning brutal peacekeepers to destroy all forms of authority and retain his authority. The way the government suppresses the rebellion reflects its illusion and stupidity. Furthermore, the party's predatory power manifests itself through a "hunger game" intended to weaken objections and inspire fear. “But they were games. Would you like to be in a real war? Thousands of your people died. (Lawrence, 2013) The government is exposing its selfishness and unwarranted cruelty by isolating tributes and risking innocent lives for entertainment rather than promoting domestic tranquility. By contrast, the citizens of Fahrenheit 451 feel good about following what the capital asks them to do. While the people of Panem do not like the dictatorship of President Snow and his idea of ​​the Hunger Game. Due to new uprisings, the