Entry #10: The Significance of the Mockingjay

 

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In the Hunger Games series, the mockingjay is a sign of rebellion. They were originally made to spy on the districts but backfired when the rebels realized. They became a reminder that the government couldn't control everything.

 In the first movie Katniss and Rue use mockingjays to communicate during the games. Unfortunately, Rue dies. This causes Katniss to hate the capitol even more and begins her journey into rebellion. The birds remind her of  Rue. In the second movie, Peeta paints a picture of Rue with flowers around her representing how she looked after she died. Another small act of defiance. 

The mockingjay becomes a representation of Katniss being able to defy the government and still live. Her refusal to let Peeta die in the first games led to both of them becoming victors. The game maker for that game died because of it. 

In the later movies, Katniss becomes known as the mockingjay. The key symbol to the rebellion in this dystopian. Through Katniss, the districts were given hope that they didn't have to live how they did. They would paint a mockingjay as a symbol of their alliance with the rebels. The mockingjay was created by the government that it was turned against.