10 Things To Expect From The Hunger Games: Mockingjay

7. Less Katniss

Strange as it may seem, considering the books are narrated by her, Katniss takes a less central role in Mockingjay than in The Hunger Games or Catching Fire. Whilst we still have personal touches, such as her feelings for Peeta and Gale, and the struggle of which one she should favour (if either, I mean, don't we all secretly want her to get with Johanna Mason?) In Mockingjay more important matters take precedent over Katniss' personal journey as she becomes a vehicle for the rebellion, and it's the story of the Districts and this society that is key rather than the story of our heroine. Mockingjay does take us down a questionable road in terms of Katniss' characterisation. If she didn't want to be a pawn of Snow's Hunger Games, she becomes one of Plutarch's (and, by extension, Coin's). As the Mockingjay becomes the symbol of revolution, so does she, and this responsibility leads to her impulsiveness and absolutist morality taking a back seat, for a little while at least. In the book it was quite disconcerting to see Katniss' fire dampened so much as she quietly follows the orders of the rebellion's leaders, so on-screen it may be necessary to divert away from her as the other characters, and the larger plotline, develop and mature.