In the box, the atmosphere was a bit awkward and heavy. Pete looked nervous and sang a one-man show.
He has always had a crush on Katniss.
On the one hand, he wanted to find a topic and reach cooperation with Katniss, but he was afraid of being rejected by Katniss.
While these need to be expressed quite implicitly, more content needs to be expressed in the "struggle to survive".
Katniss didn't respond immediately, looking at Peeta, the image of her first meeting Peeta a long time ago appeared in her mind.
Because Peeta once rescued her when she was hungry and helpless... She hesitated to speak, not knowing where to start.
Just when she was about to speak, a sound came from the next car, and the "bang" was opened.
The moment Sam Boyd appeared, all the focus fell on his character Haymitch...
In the original book, Haymitch's appearance is very funny. He stumbled into the box after being drunk. Not only was he in a daze, he vomited all over the floor, but he even fell on the vomit himself;
Haymitch in the original book did not know them, but Katniss met him in the black market. Haymitch used to be always gentle, but on the train, he became extremely cold and arrogant.
In the movie script, they don't know each other. Haymitch is not only cold, but he is even used to enjoying himself. He has a slight disdain for these two tributes from District 12, but behind his alcoholism and long-term intoxication -
—It’s more about the fear of the Hunger Games and the “awakening” to the powerlessness of this Hunger Games system!
The movie script is different from the original novel, very different.
In order to create tension and highlight contradictions, the scene where Haymitch appears becomes cold and funny!
Haymitch's arrival broke the silence and stalemate in the train compartment.
Haymitch, the mentor of District 12, once won a competition. His face was tired and greasy, and even his hair seemed to have not been washed for three days - he was an alcoholic.
This is the state in which he woke up after a night of hangover.
No one knew that Sam Game was particularly angry and anxious at this moment - the emotions in his eyes were very mixed, but the moment his eyes met Xia Yu's, an irresistible feeling arose spontaneously -
—She is Xia Yu? No, she is Katniss!
Who am I? Sam Boyd? No, I am...Haymitch!
In just a short moment, he seemed to have completed the role change, and the smell of "alcoholic" in him became more and more real!
When he saw Katniss and Peeta, they looked down at each other and smiled indifferently.
"Congratulations!"
Congratulations for what? Congratulations on becoming a member of the "Hunger Games"? Congratulations on the fact that you will enjoy the most thrilling death?
It was like facing two dying people. To these two "students", they were not even as important as him drinking.
He went straight to the wine cabinet in the carriage, picked up a bottle of red wine, and rummaged through it...
Haymitch, "Where's the ice?"
Peeta was confused, "I don't know..."
After hearing the "bad news" that there was no ice, Haymitch closed the lid with "clang" to express his dissatisfaction.
He picked up the wine bottle and asked nonchalantly with a hint of anger,
"Can you sit down?"
At this moment, it can be said that Sam Boyd has perfectly grasped the image of Haymitch's drunkard - unclear mind, getting up early, and anger that cannot get his needs met. The design of the small actions is also very good...
As for the life and death test he is about to face, Peeta is eager to understand and get help from his mentor Haymitch.
In the original book, in order to get help, Peeta cried at the station to attract attention, and helped Haymitch, who was stained by vomit, take a bath. But when this "good guy strategy" didn't work, on the next day
During the conversation, immediately challenge Haymitch!
Peeta quickly stepped into the role of challenger in the "Hunger Games", trying every means possible to gain a chance of survival.
In the movie, a lot of content has been omitted for the sake of the rhythm of the movie and to quickly enter the "Hunger Games" to stimulate the audience's senses...
After getting on the carriage, the first small conflict broke out soon.
Peeta was still eager to seek help, "Okay, when...will we start?"
But he got a chuckle from Haymitch. He frowned and resisted. He waved his hands and said:
“So heartfelt”
"Most people are not so impatient..."
But Peeta doesn't think so,
"Yes, but I want to know what the plan is? You are our mentor..."
"You should..."
"tutor?"
"Yes, our mentor, you should tell us how to get help and give us some advice."
"All right……"
"Be prepared to die at any time..."
"You know, in your hearts, I can't save you!"
At this time, most people's eyes seemed to be attracted by the conversation between Haymitch and Peeta.
In fact, his eyes have never left Katniss played by Xia Yu...
This is a very contradictory girl. At the age of sixteen, she, her mother, and her younger sister struggled to survive in the slums of District 12.
Because her father died in a mining accident, she had to shoulder the heavy burden - she became a withdrawn and cold girl, but beneath her withdrawn and cold appearance, she hid a brave and caring heart.
She is a brave, strong, and kind-hearted girl, but she has to face a life-or-death fight...
From the moment she got in the car, Katniss was dazed and numb, and her eyes were about to cry but exuded stubbornness and strength. The dilemma and emotions she was facing at the moment were clearly displayed in front of the audience.
Until this moment, until he said that he could not give reasonable advice, Katniss, who had been forbearing, finally couldn't help it.
"Then why are you here?"
"Because there is no shortage of food and drink here..."
Haymitch's teasing and joking tone was in stark contrast to Katniss's slightly red eyes, full of stubbornness - in just a short moment, just this one look at each other, this one sentence, the difference between the two
The collision finally begins.
"That's ridiculous!" Peeta says.
Suddenly he waved his hand violently, trying to snatch it from Haymitch's hand and throw it to the ground to resist and anger Haymitch.
But even though Haymitch is already an alcoholic paralyzed by alcohol at this moment, he is definitely not a threat to a fledgling boy like Peeta.
The moment Peeta made a move, Haymitch reacted quickly. Not only did he keep the wine glass in his hand, but he also put his foot on Peeta's chest to stop Peeta. Then he punched Peeta and knocked him off the chair with a "bang" sound.