'The Hunger Games': a quick guide for the uninitiated

Wondering what the commotion over Suzanne Collins' 'Hunger Games' trilogy is all about? Here's a guide to help you catch up before the movie is released on March 23.

5. Peeta Mellark

Katniss (l., portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (r., played by Josh Hutcherson) train for the Games after their arrival in the Capitol Murray Close/HONS/Lionsgate/AP

When Effie Trinket chooses the male tribute for District 12, she pulls out a slip of paper with the name Peeta Mellark. Katniss recognizes Peeta, who is the son of a baker and once saved her life by giving her bread when she was close to dying of starvation. The two have never spoken of the incident, and Katniss wonders whether it will complicate things now that they are competitors.

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