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The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins One of the most popular YA novels of all time, The Hunger Games, was an immediate success when it came out in 2008; the book received critical acclaim for the plot and the character development and, by 2010, the book had sold over 800,000 copies. Two more books followed in the series, making it a trilogy; and a prequel to the series was also released just last year. I have read all three of the books in the trilogy and have really enjoyed them (though I was slightly disappointed with the last book), but I have yet to read the prequel that just came out. I have…
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Pocahontas
As the 33rd Disney film, Pocahontas is a popular movie with some Disney fans yet, sometimes, it’s still not as well known as other movies. When the idea was conceived, the CCO of Disney at the time was hoping it would be nominated for best picture like Beauty and the Beast; and the company even contacted some Native Americans to help with the movie. But, after the movie’s release, the Native American community felt as if the movie was offensive and that Disney didn’t listen to their advice. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the animation, titular character, music, and themes but criticized the historical inaccuracies and…