C. Theoretical Framework
In order to answer problem formulation, the contribution of theories is needed. Thus, the review of related study will be needed to add more information,
critique, and comment towards Catching Fire. The review of related theories along with the review of related studies will give deeper insight about the study.
Ever since the focus of this study is class struggle, several theories in Marxism will be used to analyze the study. Those theories are theories of social
class, panopticon, interpellation, alienation, class consciousness, and class struggle itself. Those theories are significant since the writer uses Marxist as the
approach. To analyze the novel and to answer the problem mentioned in the first chapter, the character and characterization will be analyzed using theories of
character and characterization by M. H. Abrams, Johnson and Murphy. Later on, from the analysis of the character and characterization, the writer will analyze
how the unequal treatment done by the capitalist toward the main character is depicted in the novel. In this step, theories of social class, panopticon, and
interpellation will be used to see how the upper class performs the unequal treatment toward the lower class and also how the upper class will try to maintain
their power. Theory of class consciousness will be applied on the next step in order to see when the oppressed class or the proletariat starts to realize that they
are being treated unequally by the Bourgeois. The theory of class consciousness is applied in order to see whether the Proleteratiat can finally see their class identity
or not since if there is no consciousness there will be no struggle. Finally, the writer will find out the depiction of class struggle that can be found in the novel
using theories of class struggle. Theory of class struggle is used in order to see how the reactions of the main character reflect the class struggle against the
unequal treatment and also to see how struggle is done by the main character, Katniss Everdeen. Since all the reactions cannot be directly classified as class
struggle, this theory is applied in order to identify which reactions of the character that can be classified as class struggle.
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
A. Object of the Study
The object of this study is Suzan ne Collin’s second book of the Trilogy of
Hunger Games, Catching Fire. This book was first published in 2009 by the Scholastic Press. It has earned a lot of excellent reviews from the well-known media
such as Time Magazine, The New York Times Book Review and also awards from Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Garden State Teen Book Award, School Library
Journal Best Books of the Year, Young Readers Choice Award and many more. Like the previous book, this second book of the Trilogy of Hunger Games has also been
brought into motion pictures and again has earned so many awards. This second book mainly tells about the struggle of Katniss Everdeen and her
partner Peeta Melark, the winners of the annual Hunger Games who have to enter the game again. This all has something to do with their winning in the previous game
which somehow is considered as the act of defiance by the Capitol, their government and has ignited some sparks of rebellion in the districts of Panem. Taking all the risks,
Katniss goes back to the game for the sake of her family and friends and also Peeta, her partner. However, as the story develops it turns out Katniss wants to fight back the
government which has been treating the people in the districts unjustly and through the Hunger Games she completed her rebellion.
Through this book, the author tries to deliver certain messages to the readers. Seeing how she describes the government treats the people unfairly and how Katniss
as a part of those people who receive those unequal treatments reacts is actually
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