Could Hunger Games be an alternate 1930s timeline instead of a futuristic dystopia?

Sci-Fi, Dystopian & Simulation Game
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I’ve been thinking about the Hunger Games universe lately. What if it’s not set in the future but in an alternate past? Here’s my idea:

Imagine if Mexico accepted Germany’s alliance offer in WW1. The US would’ve fought Mexico and won, taking over most of its land. This could’ve led to a stalemate in Europe and a ceasefire with Germany.

Without a post-war boom and hit by the Spanish flu, America might’ve become isolated. The Great Depression could’ve then forced Canada to join the US. This new country, called Panem, would’ve faced a southern rebellion, leading to the Dark Days.

District 13 might’ve been the last to hold out against the rebels. The Capitol could’ve moved to Salt Lake City, and District 13 might’ve been sacrificed to end the rebellion.

This theory explains the tech level and architecture in the books. It also fits with the timeline – 74 years before the book’s release would be 1933.

What do you think? Does this make sense as a possible backstory for the Hunger Games world?

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Cool idea! The tech doesn’t quite match up though.

Those mutts and hovercraft seem pretty futuristic.

But I like how you’re thinking outside the box. Alternate history can be really fun to explore.

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I get where you’re coming from with the timeline, but the tech in Hunger Games is way too advanced for the 1930s. Those force fields and mutant creatures are pure sci-fi stuff.

That said, I love how you’re thinking outside the box. Alternate history theories are always fun to play with. Maybe there’s a cool mod or fanfic idea in there somewhere.

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Gotta say, that’s a pretty wild theory. I can see where you’re coming from with the timeline, but the tech in Hunger Games is way beyond 1930s stuff. Those tracker jackers and force fields are straight-up sci-fi.

Still, it’s a cool idea to play around with. Maybe there’s some middle ground where it’s a bit further in the future, but not as far as we initially thought? Either way, it’s fun to dive into these fictional worlds and explore different possibilities.

5

Neat idea! The tech in Hunger Games does seem more advanced, but I like the alternate history angle. It’s fun to imagine different pasts for fictional worlds. Maybe the Capitol had some secret tech that wasn’t widespread? Either way, cool theory to think about.

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That’s a creative spin on the Hunger Games backstory. The alt-history angle is intriguing, but the tech in the books seems too advanced for the 1930s. Things like the hovercraft and genetic engineering are pretty far-future stuff. Still, it’s fun to imagine different origins for fictional worlds.

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The tech is definitely more advanced than the 1930s.

But your alt-history idea is really creative.

It’s fun to imagine different origins for fictional worlds like this.

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Interesting theory, but I’m not sure it fits. The tech in Hunger Games seems way more advanced than 1930s level stuff. Those force fields and genetically engineered creatures are pretty sci-fi. Plus, the whole setup feels more like a far-future dystopia than an alternate past.

Still, I dig the creativity. It’s fun to imagine different backstories for fictional worlds. Maybe there’s a cool alt-history game idea in there somewhere.