an acid trip. Both depictions make a lot of sense since brutalism in the movies fits the theme of a totalitarian dictatorship, since our world’s dictatorships use that style as well but the book’s more colorful Capitol reflects the decedent lifestyle of its Citizens. In Rome, primary sources describe how colorful and lively the city was especially at the height of the empire, since Panem is based off of the Roman Empire and its gladiatorial games.