KATNISS EVERDEENS’ CONFLICT IN THE HUNGER GAMES (2012)

Abstract

This research purpose was to describe the conflict faced by Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games (2012) film, along with the types of conflict. The researcher conducted this research to analyze the types of conflict in The Hunger Games (2012) film. In this research, the researcher used the qualitative method. The data source of this research was a film entitled The Hunger Games (2012). In collecting data, the researcher followed this steps that were watched, noted, and analyzed. The researcher collected or analyzed the data based on the theory proposed by Schmidt (2005) about the types of conflict. In this research, the researcher found that a character named Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games (2012) film faces all the conflicts proposed by Schmidt (2005). The relational conflict type found two times. First, Katniss and Peeta have contradictions with each other. Second, Katniss competes with other participants to take resources to survive. The situational conflict type found five times. First, Katniss chooses to sacrifice herself in danger rather than let Capitol take her sister. Second, Katniss chooses to be stung by the bee rather than against a group of enemies face to face. Third, Katniss chooses to throw an arrow rather than let the enemy end Peeta. Fourth, Katniss and Peeta choose to die together using poison berries rather than following Capitols’ rule. Fifth, Katniss faces off in a wildfire. The inner conflict type found one time. It shows us that Katniss fell frustrated and regretful because she cannot save Rue.