Melody Hoffmann

PhD Candidate, Communication StudiesUniversity of Minnesota

hoffm794@umn.edu

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The Hunger Games and the Disruption of Reality TV

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Melody Hoffmann University of Minnesota

March 30, 2012
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The Hunger Games and the Disruption of Reality TV The Hunger Games resistance reality TV Curator's Note Editor's note: This post assumes knowledge of all the books in the series. It does not mention the film. In her theory of our society's ...

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Re: Adapting Trauma from Novel to Screen

Trauma of alcohol; Katniss's pretty face

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Melody Hoffmann University of Minnesota

Thursday, March 29, 2012 — 12:28 am
Another great piece! The comments about Haymitch made me think about the ways in which alcoholism can traumatize both the alcoholic and their immediate community. To continue with the PTSD theme, families of alcoholics often exude behavior that reflects l ...
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Re: Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon: The Gender Politics of the Mother Daughter Bond

Lineage of mothering

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Melody Hoffmann University of Minnesota

Thursday, March 29, 2012 — 12:08 am
Lovely piece! Your thoughts made me think of the progression of Prim in the series. How does her role of mothering during wartime intersect with Katniss's legacy? Is there any symbolism to Prim's fate? (trying to avoid spoilers here--so tough!) ...