How the Similarities Between Katniss and Lucy Gray Improve the Original Hunger Games, According to the Prequel Star

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Star Rachel Zegler explains how the similarities between her character Lucy Gray and Katniss Everdeen take the original films to the next level. The new prequel is set in the early years of the Hunger Games and dives straight into the 10th annual harvest. The story revolves around President Coriolanus Snow, although in The ballad of songbirds and snakes is an 18-year-old young man, played by Tom Blyth. Zegler is Lucy Gray Baird, the District 12 tribute and the series’ new female lead.

To talk with ComicBook.comZegler explains the parallels between his character and Hunger Games“Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence), shows how both homages mirror each other and how their similarities enhance the viewing experience of the entire franchise. Although the characters are generally quite different, Zegler incorporated elements of Katniss into her portrayal through common themes that give the original films deeper meaning. Watch Zegler’s full statement below:

“As an actor, seeing Jennifer in the original trilogy is a masterclass in acting in general. In terms of tackling Lucy Gray, I felt like I didn’t have to do that. [study her]. I arrived at some Tom [Blyth] I said that IIn some ways it’s unnecessary pressure because it’s a different character and a different era than The Hunger Games. And I feel like Lucy Gray is a war-torn teenager who has had everything she knew taken away from her, but she’s still trying her best. She was a lot like Katniss in that regard, but she responded with a very different dynamic when she was put in an arena in front of a group of people and had the support of the world. She is very good at that.

“She is very convincing in her acting and very good at getting the audience involved. It was really fun to play that. But I think there are elements of Katniss in her and that makes it even more fun to go back and watch the original trilogy and see how Snow is still haunted by Lucy Gray even in her adult life, because it’s in Katniss of which Everdeen has echoes. her. . ”

The Hanging Tree by Lucy Gray emphasizes the two different Hunger Games

Although both Hunger Games The characters are very different, there is something that connects them beyond their relationship with Snow. The ballad of songbirds and snakes Lucy Gray sings “The Hang Tree,” the same song Katniss sings. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part One. The song’s prequel origin takes Snow’s hatred of Katniss to a whole new level. In the film, Lucy Gray is revealed to be the original author of The Hang Tree. She wrote it for the residents of District 12, and 64 years later her song lives on as Katniss shares it with her rebellion.

“The Hang Tree” by Lucy Gray sounds very different to Katniss. The music has changed significantly over the years and the lyrics reflect the characters’ respective conflicts. When the song is first sung by Lucy Gray, it is moving and evokes a longing lover. Her version comes from something she actually witnessed and may stem from her romantic relationship with Coriolanus, but when Katniss repeats it decades later, it is disturbing and focuses on the oppression District 12 has always suffered.

With this new tradition behind ‘The Hang Tree’ the song becomes even more rebellious. Katniss sings the words of Snow’s ex-lover to him. The many similarities between Katniss and Lucy Gray are highlighted by Zegler’s performance and the song. Together they add new elements. elements that can be seen when re-watching the previous films. The ballad of songbirds and snakes adds a new and valuable tradition Hunger Games Series in which Snow’s hatred and District 12’s role in the rebellion become even more important.

Source: ComicBook.com