The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes' 8 Biggest Hunger Games Prequel Book Changes

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes movie and book

Contents

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1 8 The Song of Songbirds and Snakes erased the 10th Hunger Games
2 7 When Coriolanus was hanged, his recording of Sejanus could not be played
- 2.1 It has never been confirmed whether Sejanus knew of Coriolanus’s betrayal
3 6 Lucy Gray’s survival of Dr. Gallic’s snake isn’t the end of The Hunger Games
- 3.1 Lucy Gray has one final showdown with Death before winning
4 5 Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman doesn’t have that big of a role in the book
- 4.1 He was the comedian in the movie Snake
5 4 The Song of Songbirds and Snakes movie did not reveal Clemencia’s condition
- 5.1 Coriolanus Snow also puts his hand into the snake tank in the book
6 3 Sejanus Prince’s parents don’t interact with Snow in The Hunger Games prequels
- 6.1 In the book, Coriolanus uses Sejanus’ death to leverage his relationship with Strabo Prince
7 2 Dean Highberton’s hatred of Coriolanus is even more obvious in the film
- 7.1 Highbottom appears in the books, but he confronts Coriolanus more openly in the movies
8 1 The death of spruce in “The Ballad of Birds and Snakes” is different
- 8.1 Spruce was not hanged with Sejanus
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The movie “The Hunger Games: Song of the Snake” is faithful to the 2020 novel, but makes some changes to the characters and story development.
The prequel movie adaptations make no mention of the elimination of the Tenth Hunger Games, unlike what the books confirm in their final scenes.
The film adds more overtly dramatic moments, such as Sejanus hearing a recording of Coriolanus’ betrayal before being hanged, and the students pressuring Dr. Gallic to declare Lucy Gray a starved The winner of the game.

The Hunger Games: Song of the Snake Adapted from the book by Suzanne Collins, the prequel includes some notable changes that set it apart from the source material, as the film is a different medium entirely.Directed by Francis Lawrence, who directed three of the four films Hungry Games Movie, Songs of Birds and Snakes The novel is over 500 pages long. Due to the limited running time, adapting the story of Coriolanus Snow to the big screen required screenwriters Michael Leslie and Michael Arndt to do some trimming and shuffling of the story’s details.

Songs of Birds and Snakes was praised by critics, although some reviews Hungry Games The prequels also received mixed reviews. Regardless, this series has been highly anticipated for some time.The first four Hungry Games The film is generally faithful to Collins’ original trilogy, so it’s no surprise Songs of Birds and Snakes It is also quite loyal to the novel in 2020. While the prequel movie retains the biggest and most important moments from the book of the same name, the movie does make some changes in terms of characters and certain story developments.

8 The Song of Songbirds and Snakes erased the 10th Hunger Games

In Collins’ book, Dr. Gall claims that the 10th Hunger Games were a disaster and that it would be a mistake for any of the Academy’s students to take part in them, especially when they started dying left and right. Dr. Gaul thinks it makes the Capitol look weak and there are so many glitches going on that she thinks it’s best to eliminate the existence of The Tenth Hunger Games entirely – at least publicly, as she’ll be keeping a master tape for herself .The fact that the game was removed was not mentioned Songs of Birds and Snakes Movie. In the books, confirmation of the erasure occurs in Doctor Gallic’s final scene with Coriolanus.

7 When Coriolanus was hanged, his recording of Sejanus could not be played

It has never been confirmed whether Sejanus knew of Coriolanus’s betrayal

One of the biggest twists Songs of Birds and Snakes This happens when Coriolanus records Sejanus’ plan to use the Spotted Finches to help the citizens of District 12 and sends it to Dr. Gaul. Shortly thereafter, Sejanus Plinth is hanged in the film, his words on tape echoing around the hanging tree. Hearing the recording of Sejanus as he stood on the gallows is effective in providing a clear sense of the extent of Coriolanus’ disloyalty.

However, in the book, Sejanus is marched to the Hanging Tree and killed without hearing the recording. The Peacekeepers claimed that he was hanged for treason, but it was never confirmed whether Sejanus knew that Coriolanus had betrayed him.this Hungry Games The prequel movies are more overt in this regard, although Sejanus’ reaction to Coriolanus’s betrayal is never shown, other than that he seeks help from him because he believes he is a friend. Recorded or not, Coriolanus will not face the consequences of this betrayal.

6 Lucy Gray’s survival of Dr. Gallic’s snake isn’t the end of The Hunger Games

Lucy Gray has one final showdown with Death before winning

exist Songs of Birds and SnakesAfterwards, Dr. Gaul decided to send the Snake Tank into the arena, and the creatures completed the remaining tributes. Lucy Gray survived because Coriolanus cheated and threw her used handkerchief into the tank so the snakes would recognize her scent. While there are scenes in the book of snakes and Lucy Gray singing to them to survive, they are not what ends the Hunger Games and allows Lucy Gray to emerge victorious. Instead, the snakes were sent into the arena earlier than in the movie, with Death being the last to die, ensuring Lucy Gray’s victory.

What’s more, in Songs of Birds and Snakes In the movie, students begin verbally urging Dr. Gallic to declare Lucy Gray the winner of the Hunger Games after sitting with a snake for some time. Under pressure, Dr. Gaul gave in, and the Hunger Games were finally over. In the books, though, Lucy Gray is named the winner less dramatically, with Lucy checking Death’s pulse before Lucky Flickerman quickly declares her the winner of the 10th Hunger Games .

5 Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman doesn’t have that big of a role in the book

He was the comedian in the movie Snake

Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman at Songs of Birds and Snakes. Not only is he the host of the 10th Hunger Games, he’s also the comic relief throughout. Luckey commented profusely, chasing students out of the halls after their tributes and occasionally discussing the weather on air to change course. In Collins’ book, Lucky Flickerman is also the host of The Hunger Games, but his role is much smaller.

He mentions that he is an amateur magician, but his magic is more prominent throughout the film. Lucky also doesn’t guess who the winner will be in the book. Crucially, Lepidus Malmsey, a journalist who was present at the zoo where the memorial was held, was a more prominent figure during the 10th Hunger Games and spent a significant amount of time interviewing throughout the event students, learn about their tributes and address the Capitol for the latest happenings inside the arena.

4 The Song of Songbirds and Snakes movie did not reveal Clemencia’s condition

Coriolanus Snow also puts his hand into the snake tank in the book

Clemensia Dovecote, a classmate and friend of Coriolanus Snow, ended up in the hospital after putting her hand in Dr. Gaul’s snake tank.What Songs of Birds and Snakes What is missed is that snake venom can cause nerve damage. Clemencia’s appearance was also affected, with changes to her hair and skin. She appears to Coriolanus in the hospital, convinced that the Gallic doctor wants to kill her and with scales growing on her skin. She was eventually discharged from the hospital, but she was never the same afterward. What the film also omits is that Coriolanus also reaches into the snake tank at the same time as Clemencia.

3 Sejanus Prince’s parents don’t interact with Snow in The Hunger Games prequels

In the book, Coriolanus uses Sejanus’ death to leverage his relationship with Strabo Prince

exist Songs of Birds and Snakes, Sejanus Plinth’s parents are often mentioned, but they only appear once in the film. They play a larger role in the book, especially after Sejanus is hanged. When Coriolanus returns to the Capitol, Sejanus’ parents treat him as their own child. Strabo tells Coriolanus how he hopes to work out an arrangement between them that will ensure the safety of the Snows. The Princes even bought the Snows’ apartment, and the Princes lived one floor below. Coriolanus effectively uses Sejanus’ death to establish a rapport with Strabo, using him to gain money and power. This also works well because Coriolanus is named heir to the pedestal.

2 Dean Highberton’s hatred of Coriolanus is even more obvious in the film

Highbottom appears in the books, but he confronts Coriolanus more openly in the movies

Dean Highberton’s hatred of Coriolanus Snow is intertwined with his disdain for Coriolanus’s father, who brought the idea of the Hunger Games to Doctor Gallic without his consent Tell Dr. Gaul directly. Highbottom makes some attacks on Coriolanus in the book, but his resentment of Coriolanus is more prominent in the book. Songs of Birds and Snakes Movie. Dean Highberton is hostile to Coriolanus throughout the books, but in the prequel movies he confronts Coriolanus in a more consistent way, reminding him that it will never come true The goal he wanted. Highbolton even appears in the film’s Paradise Bee Hall chatting with Coriolanus during the Tenth Hunger Games.

1 The death of spruce in “The Ballad of Birds and Snakes” is different

Spruce was not hanged with Sejanus

Spruce was hanged with Sejanus The Hunger Games: Song of the Snake In the movie, but his death is completely different from the book. In Collins’ novel, Spruce is captured and beaten by peacekeepers, and later dies from his injuries. Spruce was still implicated in the murders of Mayfair and Billy Topper, just as he was in the film, but his death was not made public. Spruce also takes a more active role in the book, particularly as he attempts to free his sister Lil from prison – her partner Arlo was previously hanged in District 12.