Differences Movie/Book Hunger Games

Hunger games |
Book | Movie |
Katniss is given the pin by the Mayor’s daughter, Madge. | Katniss finds the Mockingjay pin at a rummage sale, but there’s no explanation of why the pin would beconsidered inflammatory towards President Snow and the ruling class. |
Haymitch is drunk at The Reaping and falls off the stage. | Doesn’t appear. |
Peeta’s dad brings Katniss cookies, making herrealize he liked her all along. | Only Prim, Gale, and Katniss’ mother are allowed to visit. Peeta’s father is never even mentioned. |
They ask Haymitch for advice on the train, as he’s their mentor,and he responds with “Here’s some advice, stay alive.” Then he laughs. | The quote above, “Embrace the prospect of your imminent death.” |
Haymitch tells Katniss to do exactly what the stylistswant, as they are there to help her attain sponsors. | She’s sent into “grooming” without any context whatsoever. |
Cinna shouts that they should hold hands in front of the opening procession crowd. |In the movie, it’s Peeta’s idea. |
When Katniss attacks Peeta after his “crush” admission during the interview, he falls into an urn and cuts his hand on the shards. | Katniss pushes him, but no oneis really hurt |
Katniss recognizes a red-headed Avox who is serving her. | Doesn’t appear. |
As Katniss and Cinna are talking, right before games start, a glass tube lowers and separates them.He’s close to the glass and motions for Katniss to keep her head high. | Katniss walks to the tube of her own volition. |
In the opening minute of the games, when no one is allowed to move, Katniss seesa bow and arrow. She wants it, but sees Peeta, possibly shaking his head, where upon the sun gets in her eyes and she gets disoriented. She then misses her shot at the bow. | Peeta clearly shakes hishead, telling her not to get the bow. She doesn’t lose her concentration in the sun or trying to figure out what Peeta is trying to tell her. |
Katniss struggles for a full day before finding...