In her new prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, Suzanne Collins addresses the crisis of media literacy in society through the lens of her fictional world. The author’s portrayal of the dystopian Panem serves as a commentary on the pervasive nature of propaganda and the necessity of understanding biases in media. Collins draws connections between reality television and historical events, emphasizing the manipulation inherent in mass media. This work builds on themes from her previous novels, utilizing the Hunger Games as a framework to provoke critical discussions about the role of media in shaping perceptions and behaviors.
The ability to identify manipulation, consider multiple perspectives, and detect biases and falsehoods is in crisis, which is a much bigger societal problem.
Suzanne Collins is exploring themes of media literacy and manipulation in Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, urging readers to recognize propaganda.
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