In the dystopian nation of Panem, the Capitol imposes its tyranny by enforcing the annual Hunger Games—a brutal televised event in which two young representatives from each of the twelve districts are chosen to fight to the death. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers in her sister's place and faces the arena's challenges, forming complex alliances and making tough decisions to survive. Her struggle for life becomes a resonant symbol for hope against oppression, questioning humanity, and confronting the choice between survival and love.