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Jennifer Lawrence invokes Hunger Games imagery to urge US voters
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Jennifer Lawrence urged her Instagram followers to vote in the US midterm elections, using imagery and a line associated with her role as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games”. She did not endorse a candidate, but some fans interpreted the reference to rebellion as an indirect political message.
Lawrence posted a photo making the franchise’s three-finger salute and wrote, “Midterms [baby]. Don’t forget who burns with us. Go vote.” The phrase is from “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1”, and her post linked to Vote.org for polling information. She had previously said she was wary of celebrity political comments adding to division, and is due to reprise Katniss in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”, which opens on 20 November.
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In short
- Lawrence urged her 8.7 million followers to vote in the midterms.
- Her post quoted Katniss without endorsing a candidate.
- Some fans read the reference as an indirect political message.
How this story developed
- 20 hours ago The post also came ahead of Lawrence’s return as Katniss in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”, due in cinemas on 20 November.
- 1 day ago Lawrence’s caption included “Midterms [baby]” and “Don’t forget who burns with us”; some fans saw the Katniss Everdeen reference as an indirect political message, though she backed no candidate.
- 1 day ago The post revived attention to Lawrence’s earlier misgivings about celebrity political comments, which she said could deepen divisions and have little effect on voters.
- 1 day ago Jennifer Lawrence called on her 8.7 million Instagram followers to vote in the US midterm elections, sharing a photo of herself making “The Hunger Games” three-finger salute and linking to Vote.org.
- The Hollywood Reporter Jennifer Lawrence Cites ‘Hunger Games’ While Encouraging Fans to Vote: “Don’t Forget Who Burns With Us”
- The Hollywood Reporter Pedro Pascal, Olivia Rodrigo, Dave Bautista, Jennifer Lawrence Among A-Listers Urging Fans to Vote: “Get Out There”
- Variety Jennifer Lawrence invokes Hunger Games imagery to urge US voters
Explained simply
US midterm elections are held halfway through a president’s four-year term. Voters choose members of Congress, the federal legislature, as well as officials in state and local government; the results can affect which party controls Congress and what policies it pursues.
Jennifer Lawrence is an actor best known for playing Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games films. In the story, Katniss becomes a symbol of resistance to the authoritarian government of Panem, and the three-finger salute is used by people who oppose it.
Vote.org is a non-profit organisation that provides information to help people register and vote in the United States. Celebrity calls to vote can draw attention to elections, while a reference to a fictional rebellion may be interpreted in different ways even when no candidate is endorsed.
Coverage · 3 sources
- VarietyJennifer Lawrence invokes Hunger Games imagery to urge US voters
- The Hollywood ReporterJennifer Lawrence Cites ‘Hunger Games’ While Encouraging Fans to Vote: “Don’t Forget Who Burns With Us”
- The Hollywood ReporterPedro Pascal, Olivia Rodrigo, Dave Bautista, Jennifer Lawrence Among A-Listers Urging Fans to Vote: “Get Out There”
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Originally published by Variety as “Jennifer Lawrence Quotes ‘The Hunger Games’ While Urging Fans to Vote on Election Day: ‘Don’t Forget Who Burns With Us’”.