TheHunger Gamesmovies cut one of Katniss ' most important friendships from theMockingjaybook . Katniss Everdeen had several unexpected friendships throughout her time involved in the Capitol and District 13 , and each represented something crucial in her story . Of course , the pic did n’t have time to admit all of them , so some had to be dilute to make room for the war that took upThe Hunger Games ' cardinal plot . However , by retconning her connection , the critical themes of Katniss ' fib — and the story of those around her — were negatively affected .

At the start of theHunger Gamesseries , Katniss was not concerned in work connections with anyone outside her or Gale ’s families . This did n’t end when she was reap to enter the Games . She see everyone , even Peeta , as an opponent who wanted her dead . Of course , this was exactly how the Capitol want her to cogitate , but Katniss ' empathy got in the style . She formed alliances — first with Rue , then Peeta — and learned to think outside her own survival . This continued into the Quarter Quell when she come across several other tributes and had to find out who thereal enemy was .

Katniss and Johanna Mason Became Allies In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Book

When Katniss first meet Johanna Mason , she was immediately distrustful . She had already been loath to ally herself with Finnick Odair , but it was clear that Haymitch was pushing her to form connections . Therefore , in Katniss ' eyes , becoming friend with Johanna was take matter several dance step too far . To make matters high-risk , the District 7 tribute was just as distrustful of Katniss — and seemed to hate her even more . In theHunger Gamesmovies , this really never changed . Once they were both in District 13 inThe Hunger Games : Mockingjay , they mostly suffer each other .

However , this was verydifferent in theHunger Gamesbooks . Katniss and Johanna ’s relationship begin as contentious as it had been in the films , but they easy began to understand one another . Then , in a plot line solely cut from the motion picture , the duo plant their mickle on a common goal — they need to go on District 13 ’s military training so they would be permitted to travel to the Capitol and be part of the team to kill President Coin . They exercised , run training drills together , and even encouraged each other . Overall , they heartwarmingly became near Quaker .

Why Katniss & Johanna’s Friendship Was Important To The Hunger Games

Each of Katniss ' friendships inThe Hunger Gamesmeant something important to the themes of her story . In the case of Johanna , they each hated each other because that was what the Capitol had taught them to do . They were from compete district , and the melodic theme of the Games was to keep the less citizens of Panem distrustful of one another and unwilling to make alliances ( or raise arms in war ) . This was why when Katniss entered the arena for the second time during the Quarter Quell , Haymitch told her to remember who the real opposition was — the Capitol .

Johanna may have been one ofthe Hunger Games victors who knew about the rebel leakage planinCatching flame , but she was just as brainwash as Katniss to detest anyone who was n’t her own . However , after they lam President Snow ’s grip , they realized they had far more in common than they had bang . It was a beautiful and affecting friendship and another that Katniss would carry with her through the more thought-provoking Day of her future tense . However , it was , alas , one thatHunger Gamesmovie audience missed out on .

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