The Hunger Games Aesthetic Analysis [Part 1] - Understanding Design References

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  • An in-depth look into the art direction and costumes behind the Hunger Games saga. In this video I focus mostly on Capitol and the districts, Effie Trinket, the role of luxury lifestyle and broadcast media culture in the movies. Part 2 coming very soon!
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  • @vysharra
    @vysharra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +229

    The juxtaposition of the residents of District 12 wearing their Sunday Best to The Reaping (another reference to the idyllic past as well as subconsciously aligning the District residents with the righteous and the Capitol residents with godless excess) and then Effie arriving in Capitol fashion seemed to also recall the (after the fact) impressions of pre-Revolutionary France. Effie is wearing a high, powdered wig with a white powdered face and a bubbly, privileged personality a la Marie Antoinette. It instantly implies a deep inequity and atmosphere of burgeoning resentment that will lead to uprising of the peasant class.

    • @ninak1976
      @ninak1976 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I don t like your implication that good guys go to church at sunday, and bad people as non-religious

  • @ZarrysLux
    @ZarrysLux 3 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    ive always appreciated the amount of details that went into making this franchise but i never really knew where and what it was from so thank you for making this video.

    • @Aesthety
      @Aesthety  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks man, happy you found it useful!

  • @Songbirdstar
    @Songbirdstar ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I hope you do a video on ballad of songbirds and snakes when the film comes out! I would love to hear your thoughts on it, since it takes place 64 years before Katniss’ story!

    • @bbebi6377
      @bbebi6377 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely!! I would be so down to watch it ☺️

  • @IceeaTeea
    @IceeaTeea 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    this was really cool. I'm so happy to finally really get some more design/aesthetic theory background on the Hunger Games universe, the films have been one of my biggest personal style/aesthetic influences ever since they came out! looking forward to watching part two next.

    • @Aesthety
      @Aesthety  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! The movies go through a lot in terms of design and aesthetics, I had a real fun delving into it!

  • @Bandajify
    @Bandajify 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    a very well made video! I subconsciously caught these references but lacked the specific terms and ties, and it now makes so much sense!

  • @user-vx2co6xs2j
    @user-vx2co6xs2j 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I also think wining the games is like a trap. You do not get free of pain, you just continue on suffering a more longer death.

  • @stellalovesskz6264
    @stellalovesskz6264 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    What an increible video! As a fan of the thg franchise my level of appreciation for this analysis is hugeeee! I’m genuinely obsessed with the simple but effective editing and how you explain everything so clearly. As someone who has no idea about design history it was really easy for me to understand everything and all the references you explained were so helpful!!

  • @upsetstudios1819
    @upsetstudios1819 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I too thought that the first movie resembled WW2 movies. I heard people refer to it as "looking cheap" but I think it worked perfectly. Great video!

  • @miata350
    @miata350 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If you pay attention to the difference in appearance of social classes in movies like Hunger Games and The Fifth Element, you will right away see the crazy hairstyles, makeup and fashion that changes frequently. My theory: in a dystopian world where surveillance is everywhere and privacy is a privilege, only the elite can afford to change their real appearance in an effort to protect their actual appearance and avoid things like facial recognition.

    • @ninak1976
      @ninak1976 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Idk, I think it is simply because districts have no money or time for makeup,couture, and surgery

  • @karissaah
    @karissaah ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I can’t believe this doesn’t have more views. Great work and great video!

  • @marvet9573
    @marvet9573 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Please make more of these!! I'm an aspiring 3D artist and I want to integrate more aesthetics in a stylized 3D animation context and these help so much!

  • @ym5989
    @ym5989 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely fasciating. I was super intrigued by the art direction for this film and always tried to look for concept arts/the inspiration behind it. There wasn't enough Capitol in the movie for me to really understand it, but your video totally nails everything down to the last bit.
    I also always thought Effie's closet was completely random with no context to it, but to learn it was inspired 1-1 by a famous art designer as an intentional decision by the filmmakers as well as the different fashion styles presented through those outfits is amazing. It really adds a lot of depth to the franchise.
    Super informative, thanks!!

  • @somerandompersonhi2028
    @somerandompersonhi2028 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is such a brilliant analysis of the ways that the set, props and costumes help to enhance the themes! Keep it up!

  • @ekaterinashershneva5262
    @ekaterinashershneva5262 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an amazing video!! Just making my love HG even more. What an underrated universe. So complex and beautiful. And scary

  • @assmasher6929
    @assmasher6929 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hello hi, I must applaud the dedication and incredible analysis you have laid out here. Fantastic video and i'm only 5 min in.

  • @connorgreggs2011
    @connorgreggs2011 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video has helped me with my Architectural Masters Stasis- so I thank you very much!

  • @anushkashrivastava8107
    @anushkashrivastava8107 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You need more views!!!! This video is fantastic ❤︎

  • @vashtipritchett7253
    @vashtipritchett7253 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The design of District 12 also looks like it’s referencing Appalachia in the United States. District 12 is about coal and looks like a small mining town somewhere in West Virginia. It also reflects the inequality and poverty of the area and how workers are exploited in dangerous conditions. The forests, hills, and general environment also look like it’s in that setting, along with the clothing styles, old photos, and folk music style.

    • @lokcachte
      @lokcachte ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! The area I lived in doesn’t look that dissimilar to some parts of district 12. When I first saw the first movie I was really surprised to see that it looked like an authoritarian prison version of parts of my town

    • @derektorres3092
      @derektorres3092 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The books explicitly state that Katniss and District 12 resides in Appalachian the term Appalachia seems to by antiquated by the time Katniss is around but she still knows it’s the archaic term for District 12.

  • @keks8497
    @keks8497 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just stumbled across your videos and they're amazing. this is such an acute, accurate, well-researched analysis of the style and design in the movies. thank you so much!

  • @yogawithrae
    @yogawithrae 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is a fantastic video essay

  • @secret222
    @secret222 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its a crime this only has 12k views.

  • @acacnotts
    @acacnotts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was amazing!!!

    • @Aesthety
      @Aesthety  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Asma 🙏

  • @lee_gucci
    @lee_gucci 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    glad I found your channel~! I love your contents💯

  • @olivia83035
    @olivia83035 ปีที่แล้ว

    Surprised this doesn't have more views!

  • @teddydolance2574
    @teddydolance2574 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing content!!!
    Hope you blow up very soon.

    • @Aesthety
      @Aesthety  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Teddy 🙏🏻 it means a lot!

  • @viniciusmandelli5783
    @viniciusmandelli5783 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow this was really good!!

    • @Aesthety
      @Aesthety  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks man! 🙏🏻

  • @ameur4131
    @ameur4131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can you do the handmaids tale next ?? the worldbuiding and costume would be amazing to analyze

  • @skaldi8347
    @skaldi8347 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your channel and videos are incredible! I hope you continue to grow, you deserve a huge following!

  • @TheSoundonly12
    @TheSoundonly12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible analysis!

  • @pedroortiz4506
    @pedroortiz4506 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should do more of this. It was really good.

  • @cherishoneal9108
    @cherishoneal9108 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I did say when I was watching the series that the style gave vibes of Great Depression and Nazi Germany. I also peaked art deco buildings as well.

  • @ninak1976
    @ninak1976 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video❤ just a little nitpick: while talking about ww2, nazis and french couture, you didn t mention the most notorious, madame chanel

  • @eyeseeme3
    @eyeseeme3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content, should have more views!

  • @fguolyjjol
    @fguolyjjol ปีที่แล้ว

    This was amazing g well done x❤

  • @BlueSpiceSpace
    @BlueSpiceSpace ปีที่แล้ว

    Hope you cover the prequel's dieselpunk/art-deco vibes!!

  • @then35t18
    @then35t18 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Do you plan on covering the movie: Equilibrium?

  • @ninak1976
    @ninak1976 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If Panem is modern Roman Empire, and Capitol is Rome, then Katniss is embodiment of goddes Diana, goddes of hunt and Amazon queen

  • @smellulater1123
    @smellulater1123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is such an interesting video

  • @jamesvas6986
    @jamesvas6986 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    jeez i cannot tell if you’re talking ab the 1930’s or the hunger games or america/the rest of the globe today😵‍💫😵‍💫

  • @michellepamela4445
    @michellepamela4445 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi! Great video, but I just want to specifically thank you for the subtitles, I am hard of hearing! :)

  • @alexabeyta3808
    @alexabeyta3808 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Word of the day is juxtaposition

    • @Aesthety
      @Aesthety  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤓

  • @filipszymczyk9546
    @filipszymczyk9546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    !!!!!!!!!

  • @comicalcatastrophe1865
    @comicalcatastrophe1865 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A fascist state

  • @ILoveEatingCake
    @ILoveEatingCake ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE THAT I FOUND THIS CHANNEL!!!! Incredible work!!!