6. Katniss' Scowling Façade Becomes A Reality
While I was excited to see this novel adapted to the screen, I was also paranoid that Katniss was going to be trapped with a brain dead scowl throughout the film. In the novel, she keeps an unreadable expression, afraid that Capitol will catch on to her digressions, even if theyre hidden in her thoughts. On paper, this look sounds stoic and calculated, but on screen, it looks strained and uninviting. This concern was superficial, but it somehow infected the core of the film. As I stated in the previous point, however, there is no longer a difference between appearance and reality for Katniss emotions and actions. As a result, Katniss stern scowl becomes a reality of her character. Expecting William Tell to be on the panel of judges, I suppose, Katniss shoots an apple out of a roast pigs mouth. In the novel, Katniss is immediately concerned after shooting in the direction of the judges. Even though she hit the apple, Katniss is afraid Capitol will punish her family. She mourns the action before Haymitch convinces her Prim is safe. In the film, however, Katniss recounts her actions with pride. Theres no concern - just fierce determination. In this case, Katniss seems to be fighting against Capitol rather than for Prim and her mother. But Katniss is a protector, not an attacker. The filmmakers aimed for the wrong target entirely, hitting Katniss in the face, paralysing it with a grim scowl thats actually completely out of character.