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The Hunger Games films in order
Watch in release order for a first viewing: Katniss's four-film story first, then The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The prequel gains meaning from knowing the ruler Snow eventually becomes.
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Power
Power becomes clearer when we compare who appears to hold it with who can actually change another person's choices.
Why this group matters
Formal status does not always give a character the ability to change events. These guides trace who gains leverage, who resists it, and who bears its consequences.
What belongs here: Stories in which gaining, keeping, resisting, or surrendering power shapes the main relationships and outcome.
2008The Hunger GamesExplains the endingCompare with the filmDystopian / Young adultSuzanne Collins / United StatesRecap: Useful recapSurvival / Power1945Animal FarmExplains the endingCompare with the filmPolitical satire / FableGeorge Orwell / United KingdomRecap: Useful recapPower / Corruption2025Animal FarmExplains the endingCompare with the bookAnimation / Satire1h 34m / Andy SerkisRecap: Useful recapPower / Corruption2012The Hunger GamesExplains the endingCompare with the bookScience fiction / Dystopian2h 22m / Gary RossRecap: Useful recapSurvival / Power2026I Want Your SexExplains the endingComedy thriller / Erotic1h 30m / Gregg ArakiRecap: Useful recapPower / Consent2025SupermanExplains the endingScience fictionSuperhero / Science fiction2h 9m / James GunnRecap: Useful recapHope / Identity2024Dune: Part TwoExplains the endingScience fictionScience fiction / Epic2h 46m / Denis VilleneuveRecap: Useful recapPower / Prophecy2022TárExplains the endingPsychological drama / Music drama2h 38m / Todd FieldRecap: Useful recapPower / Control2018CirceExplains the endingFantasy novel / Mythological fictionMadeline Miller / United StatesRecap: Useful recapPower / Exile2022TrustExplains the endingHistorical fiction / MetafictionHernan Diaz / United StatesRecap: Detailed recapMoney / Authorship2021The Power of the DogExplains the endingCompare with the bookWestern drama / Psychological drama2h 6m / Jane CampionRecap: Useful recapRepression / Power1967The Power of the DogExplains the endingCompare with the filmWestern fiction / Psychological fictionThomas Savage / United StatesRecap: Useful recapRepression / Power2003The Known WorldExplains the endingTime-bending storyHistorical novel / Literary fictionEdward P. Jones / United StatesRecap: Detailed recapSlavery / Power2009Wolf HallExplains the endingHistorical fiction / Political fictionHilary Mantel / United KingdomRecap: Useful recapPower / Ambition1967The Master and MargaritaExplains the endingAdventureSatire / FantasyMikhail Bulgakov / Soviet UnionRecap: Useful recapArt / Power2016The PowerExplains the endingScience fictionScience fiction / Dystopian fictionNaomi Alderman / United KingdomRecap: Useful recapPower / Gender1925The TrialExplains the endingAbsurdist fiction / Legal fictionFranz Kafka / GermanyRecap: Useful recapGuilt / Bureaucracy1952Invisible ManExplains the endingNovel / Social novelRalph Ellison / United StatesRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Race2021DuneExplains the endingCompare with the bookScience fiction / Adventure2h 35m / Denis VilleneuveRecap: Useful recapPower / Prophecy1986The Name of the RoseExplains the endingCompare with the bookHistorical mystery / Drama2h 11m / Jean-Jacques AnnaudRecap: Useful recapKnowledge / Faith1965DuneExplains the endingCompare with the filmScience fiction / EpicFrank Herbert / Based on DuneRecap: Useful recapPower / Prophecy1980The Name of the RoseExplains the endingCompare with the filmHistorical mystery / NovelUmberto Eco / Based on The Name of the RoseRecap: Useful recapKnowledge / Faith1976CarrieExplains the endingCompare with the bookHorror / Supernatural horror1h 38m / Brian De PalmaRecap: Useful recapBullying / Repression1974CarrieExplains the endingCompare with the filmHorror / Epistolary novelStephen King / Based on CarrieRecap: Useful recapBullying / Repression2012Cloud AtlasExplains the endingCompare with the bookScience fiction / Drama2h 52m / Lana WachowskiRecap: Useful recapPower / Connection2004Cloud AtlasExplains the endingCompare with the filmNovel / Speculative fictionDavid Mitchell / Based on Cloud AtlasRecap: Useful recapPower / Connection2005American PrometheusExplains the endingCompare with the filmBiography / HistoryKai Bird / United StatesRecap: Useful recapScience / Power1992The Children of MenExplains the endingCompare with the filmDystopian novel / Science fictionP. D. James / United KingdomRecap: Useful recapHope / Infertility1899Heart of DarknessExplains the endingCompare with the filmNovella / Modernist fictionJoseph Conrad / United KingdomRecap: Useful recapImperialism / Memory1997City of GodExplains the endingCompare with the filmCrime novel / Social novelPaulo Lins / BrazilRecap: Useful recapViolence / Poverty1974All the President's MenExplains the endingCompare with the filmNonfiction / Political writingBob Woodward / United StatesRecap: Useful recapInvestigation / Power1927Oil!Explains the endingCompare with the filmPolitical novel / Social novelUpton Sinclair / United StatesRecap: Useful recapCapital / Family1969The GodfatherExplains the endingCompare with the filmCrime novel / Family sagaMario Puzo / United StatesRecap: Strong recapFamily / Power201312 Years a SlaveBased on real eventsExplains the endingHistorical drama / Biographical drama2h 13m / Steve McQueenRecap: Strong recapSurvival / Freedom1962Lawrence of ArabiaBased on real eventsExplains the endingHistorical drama / Adventure3h 36m / David LeanRecap: Useful recapIdentity / War1976NetworkExplains the endingSatire / Drama2h 1m / Sidney LumetRecap: Strong recapMedia / Power1976All the President's MenBased on real eventsExplains the endingPolitical thriller / Drama2h 18m / Alan J. PakulaRecap: Useful recapJournalism / Power1983ScarfaceCrime storyCrime drama / Gangster2h 45m / Brian De PalmaRecap: Fast recapAmbition / Power2000GladiatorBased on real eventsHistorical drama / Action2h 35m / Ridley ScottRecap: Fast recapRevenge / Power1974ChinatownExplains the endingNeo-noir / Mystery2h 11m / Roman PolanskiRecap: Useful recapCorruption / Water1979Apocalypse NowExplains the endingCompare with the bookWar / Psychological drama2h 27m / Francis Ford CoppolaRecap: Strong recapPower / Madness1941Citizen KaneExplains the endingTime-bending storyDrama / Mystery1h 59m / Orson WellesRecap: Fast recapPower / Memory1981Raiders of the Lost ArkAdventureAdventure / Action1h 55m / Steven SpielbergRecap: Fast recapObsession / Faith1972The GodfatherCompare with the bookCrime storyCrime drama / Gangster2h 55m / Francis Ford CoppolaRecap: Fast recapFamily / Power
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Films
Superman and Supergirl in DCU order
Watch Superman before Supergirl. This is the release order of the first two supported DCU films and preserves Kara's introduction before her solo story.
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Denis Villeneuve's Dune films in order
Watch Dune (2021) before Dune: Part Two. They divide one continuous adaptation of the first novel across two films.
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Status mentioned without affecting events
Related variations: political power, family power, economic power.