There is a prehistoric tribe of about 100 people who sacrifice one member every year for the purposes of a religious ritual. There is no way to disobey this ritual because otherwise God would become angry with the tribe and destroy it completely. God will not retaliate regardless of who dies

Panem is a fictional dystopian state divided into 12 economically poor districts. They are controlled and ruled by an oppressive central authority called the Capitol, which is inhabited by wealthy elites.

Every year, the Capitol hosts a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games: where a pair of teenagers from each of the 12 districts are put into an arena and fight to the death. The survivors are proclaimed Victors, who are highly rewarded by the Capitol with material success and are celebrated by its citizens. However, the public actions of the Victors are heavily restricted by the Capitol.

Recently, there has been a prominent underground civilian rebellion throughout the 12 districts, who aim to revolt against the Capitol’s oppression. The civilians have reached out to the Victors to join their cause.