Some might wonder if “The Hunger Games” will alienate male audiences. Personally, I don’t worry about that with this movie, but some might want to know if this possibility is even in the realm of possibilities. If you are worried about this, The Wall Street Journal has your answer.
According to The Wall Street Journal, male interest appears to be rather high. Also, the article discusses the various ways in which Lionsgate is marketing the film in order to appeal to a male audience, such as airing an ad for the film during the Super Bowl pregame show, focusing on the hero’s journey of the storyline instead of “Twilight”-esque romances and opening the film for a one week, limited engagement in IMAX theaters. You can read the full report here.
“The Hunger Games” stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, a girl who volunteers herself to be a tribute for The Hunger Games, a barbaric practice in Panem’s stylish, affluent Capitol:
“Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains.
Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.”
