The Hunger Games Trilogy

Reality TV has seen tremendous growth in the 21st century with competitive shows and survival shows. Discuss this phenomenon with respect to The Hunger Games. How does the "entertainment value" of the games impact the tributes in the novel? How does it affect them to know they are being manipulated to make the Games more exciting for the gamblers and viewers? Does knowing they are on live TV make Katniss and Peeta behave differently? What other aspects of our popular culture do you see reflected in this story?