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This is every single way you can die in The Hunger Games
Death by stabbing
Death by stabbing
With the final installment of the Hunger Games films nearly upon us, we thought it would be a fine time to revisit all the creative ways that Suzanne Collins has imposed death upon her fictional victims, particularly in (but not limited to) the Arena. Note that we're not including any of the deaths that are expected by book fans to happen in the final movie. Spoilers and all that.
That said, let's start with the simplest death: A good ol' stabbing.
When you hand a cache of weapons to a bunch of bloodthirsty teenagers, it's not going to take long before you find yourself with a blade in between your ribs. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by trident
Death by trident
If you're going to go after the Mockingjay, a trident in the back may be one of the side effects. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by rock
Death by rock
Gleefully admitting you killed the youngest, most defenseless Tribute is a surefire way to get a rock to the temple. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by coal mine explosion
Death by coal mine explosion
District 12 is the noble mining district. When the residents aren't sending their kids off to be doomed tributes to the Games, they're sending them into a highly combustible coal mine. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by genetically-jacked-up bee sting
Death by genetically-jacked-up bee sting
Keep your eyes on the skies once you're in the Arena. You're one flimsy branch away from having a tracker jacker nest dropped on your head. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by monkey
Death by monkey
Monkeys share a common ancestor with us humans. That doesn't make us friends -- particularly when they're Capitol-bred monkeys who like to bite. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by neck snap
Death by neck snap
The Gamemakers aren't the only ones who come up with creative ways to kill people in the Arena. If you attract negative attention from your fellow Tributes -- say, by accidentally blowing up the food supply -- retribution will be swift. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by spear
Death by spear
Spearing someone is an old-school way of making them dead. But it definitely still works. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by poison berries
Death by poison berries
Whether you eat them by accident or just find a crystal bowl of them in your office, nightlock berries are an unpleasant snack. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by arrow
Death by arrow
Katniss isn't the only one in the Arena who knows how to wield a bow. But she is the best at it. Kill someone she loves and you might as well draw a target on yourself. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by throat slitting
Death by throat slitting
You're never safe in the Arena. You're even less safe when there's a Tribute with a knife handy. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by mutant dog
Death by mutant dog
When all the Tributes you helped kill are transformed into horrific mutant dogs and unleashed on you, their teeth are probably the last thing you'll ever see. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by axe
Death by axe
A vengeance rampage will be cut short pretty quickly by an axe to the chest. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by fashion
Death by fashion
OK. This is technically also death by Capitol guards. But it bears noting that if you create a fabulous wedding dress that transforms into a symbolic fiery gown, you are basically signing your own death warrant. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by Capitol guards
Death by Capitol guards
Those guys are super sensitive about the three-finger salute thing. If you're going to show your support for Katniss & Co., best to do it in private. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by poison cloud
Death by poison cloud
Always stay a step ahead of the mystery mist. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by electrocution
Death by electrocution
Staying aware of your surroundings is critical in the Games. Particularly when there's an electric force field surrounding them. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by drowning
Death by drowning
Try to brush up on your swimming skills before entering the Arena. Those rip tides from the tidal waves are killer. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by Capitol bombing
Death by Capitol bombing
Once you piss off the Capitol, they're coming for you -- and everyone in your immediate vicinity, and everyone from your hometown. Just ask the survivors of District 12 … if you can find one. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by land mine
Death by land mine
A step in the wrong direction can easily be your last. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by suicide
Death by suicide
Surviving the Games doesn't guarantee anything. Using painkillers, drinking yourself to death, and forming a human suicide wave to take down a hydroelectric dam are all perfectly acceptable ways to permanently escape the Capitol's dominion. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
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Death by stabbing
With the final installment of the Hunger Games films nearly upon us, we thought it would be a fine time to revisit all the creative ways that Suzanne Collins has imposed death upon her fictional victims, particularly in (but not limited to) the Arena. Note that we're not including any of the deaths that are expected by book fans to happen in the final movie. Spoilers and all that.
That said, let's start with the simplest death: A good ol' stabbing.
When you hand a cache of weapons to a bunch of bloodthirsty teenagers, it's not going to take long before you find yourself with a blade in between your ribs. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by trident
Death by trident
If you're going to go after the Mockingjay, a trident in the back may be one of the side effects. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by rock
Death by rock
Gleefully admitting you killed the youngest, most defenseless Tribute is a surefire way to get a rock to the temple. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by coal mine explosion
Death by coal mine explosion
District 12 is the noble mining district. When the residents aren't sending their kids off to be doomed tributes to the Games, they're sending them into a highly combustible coal mine. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by genetically-jacked-up bee sting
Death by genetically-jacked-up bee sting
Keep your eyes on the skies once you're in the Arena. You're one flimsy branch away from having a tracker jacker nest dropped on your head. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by monkey
Death by monkey
Monkeys share a common ancestor with us humans. That doesn't make us friends -- particularly when they're Capitol-bred monkeys who like to bite. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by neck snap
Death by neck snap
The Gamemakers aren't the only ones who come up with creative ways to kill people in the Arena. If you attract negative attention from your fellow Tributes -- say, by accidentally blowing up the food supply -- retribution will be swift. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by spear
Death by spear
Spearing someone is an old-school way of making them dead. But it definitely still works. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by poison berries
Death by poison berries
Whether you eat them by accident or just find a crystal bowl of them in your office, nightlock berries are an unpleasant snack. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by arrow
Death by arrow
Katniss isn't the only one in the Arena who knows how to wield a bow. But she is the best at it. Kill someone she loves and you might as well draw a target on yourself. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by throat slitting
Death by throat slitting
You're never safe in the Arena. You're even less safe when there's a Tribute with a knife handy. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by mutant dog
Death by mutant dog
When all the Tributes you helped kill are transformed into horrific mutant dogs and unleashed on you, their teeth are probably the last thing you'll ever see. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by axe
Death by axe
A vengeance rampage will be cut short pretty quickly by an axe to the chest. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by fashion
Death by fashion
OK. This is technically also death by Capitol guards. But it bears noting that if you create a fabulous wedding dress that transforms into a symbolic fiery gown, you are basically signing your own death warrant. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by Capitol guards
Death by Capitol guards
Those guys are super sensitive about the three-finger salute thing. If you're going to show your support for Katniss & Co., best to do it in private. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by poison cloud
Death by poison cloud
Always stay a step ahead of the mystery mist. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by electrocution
Death by electrocution
Staying aware of your surroundings is critical in the Games. Particularly when there's an electric force field surrounding them. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by drowning
Death by drowning
Try to brush up on your swimming skills before entering the Arena. Those rip tides from the tidal waves are killer. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by Capitol bombing
Death by Capitol bombing
Once you piss off the Capitol, they're coming for you -- and everyone in your immediate vicinity, and everyone from your hometown. Just ask the survivors of District 12 … if you can find one. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by land mine
Death by land mine
A step in the wrong direction can easily be your last. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
Death by suicide
Death by suicide
Surviving the Games doesn't guarantee anything. Using painkillers, drinking yourself to death, and forming a human suicide wave to take down a hydroelectric dam are all perfectly acceptable ways to permanently escape the Capitol's dominion. (Photo by: Lionsgate Entertainment)
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