Damon Hansen, from Seattle, USA, has a master's in educational psychology, is a published poet, and has taught numerous humanities courses in universities all around Shanghai. Among his many passion projects, is The Shanghai Poetry Zine, which, published bilingually, brings poets and writers, both amateur and professional, into the light. He loves art in all its forms and is always willing to talk to you about it forever. He's a proud techie, gamer, coder and loves anything to do with science fiction. He's a huge Star Trek fan and he can't wait to meet you.
Are you familiar with The Hunger Games? If you ...
Are you familiar with The Hunger Games? If you aren't, it's ok, Damon has selected a few scenes from the first movie for us to have great discussions about! Why are The Hunger Games films and books so important in popular culture? Why did they bring a whole generation of young people back to reading? Why is Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) such a pop culture icon? What is about the power of youth, media, and the quest for equality and freedom that resonates so strongly from The Hunger Games to people of all ages, cultures, and nationalities? And what does love have to do with all of this?_x000D_
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The Hunger Games is one of Damon's all-time favourites and he can't wait to watch and discuss it with you! Why do so many critics agree that it's a defining film for an entire generation? What themes does it approach? What norms does it challenge?_x000D_
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Let's sit back with good friends in comfy chairs as we sip on stiff cocktails, eat tasty popcorn, and watch a film that captured hearts and minds around the world. Let's take a journey together and let's have a deep and fun discussion about our mutual cinematic experience!_x000D_
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你看过《饥饿游戏》吗?如果你没看过,没关系,Damon从这一部电影中挑选了一些场景让我们好好讨论一下!为什么《饥饿游戏》的电影和书籍在流行文化中如此重要?为什么他们让整整一代年轻人重新开始阅读呢?为什么这当中的主角——凯特尼斯·伊夫狄恩(詹妮弗·劳伦斯饰)是流行的文化偶像?《饥饿游戏》让所有年龄、文化和国籍的人产生如此强烈的共鸣,青年、媒体以及对平等和自由的追求的力量是什么?爱和这一切有什么关系?_x000D_
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《饥饿游戏》是Damon一直以来的最爱之一,他迫不及待地想看并和你讨论!为什么这么多影评人都认为这是一部定义了整整一代人的电影?它的主题是什么?它挑战的是什么规范?_x000D_
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让我们和好朋友坐在舒适的椅子上,喝着鸡尾酒,吃着美味的爆米花,看一部俘获全世界心灵的电影。让我们一起踏上一段旅程,一起探讨我们共同的观影体验吧!