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Old 03-30-2016, 11:57 AM   #2168
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Originally Posted by Buehler445 View Post
I don't disagree, but on a broader scale they look a lot alike.



Futuristic world that is largely flawed - Check

Female protagonist that has to grow up to overcome ridiculous odds - Check

Leans on pretty much only kids to overthrow the adult system.

Has to try and save her family - check

Male sidekick that helps her grow up on her journey - check

Falls in love with sidekick - check

Jouney involves overthrowing the government largley by herself and upsetting the entire society - check

Deaths of people important to her make her question her path but ultimately steel her nerves.

Ends up "changing the game" to succeed.



About the time it is starting to get good, it pulls a hunger games trick out of the hat.



I'll catch the third one when it hits HBO, because it's good enough to put on while I'm working, but groundbreaking, it is not.



Not bashing, JMO.

I agree with all of this.
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