同Effie的“闪亮登场”相比,故事中的另一个重要配角Haymitch Abernathy的登场也令人“印象深刻”---当然是负面印象深刻。在书中,Haymitch作为12区唯一健存的victor和mentor,在reaping大会上姗姗来迟;一上来就想和Effie拥抱,结果把Effie的假发弄歪;最后当Katniss志愿替妹妹出征后,他醉醺醺地过来向Katniss祝贺,结果一头栽到了主席台下,在全国的电视转播中让12区丢了丑。在电影中,Haymitch在火车上首次登场,也是一副醉鬼的模样。当Katniss和Peeta要求他指导时,他回答说:“Embrace the probability of your imminent death, and know, in your heart, that there is nothing I can do to save you.”他的这种漫不经心的态度让Katniss非常气愤,以至于后来朝着Haymitch手边的餐桌上剁了一刀。
但是,随着故事的展开,读者和观众逐渐发现,在醉醺醺和吊锒铛的表象的背后,其实Haymitch是一个足智多谋的好mentor。
在电影中,就在Katniss往桌上跺了那一刀之后,Haymitch给了他们俩第一个advise:"You really want to know how to stay alive? You get people to like you."当然,直到第三部书快结束前,Katniss从来没有喜欢过Haymitch。因为即使他在帮助Katniss给她忠告的时候,也不忘他惯用的那种嘲讽的语调:“Ah! Not what you were expecting? Well you are in the middle of the games and you are starving or freezing, some water, a knife, or even some matches can mean the difference between life and death. And those things only come from sponsors. And to get sponsors, you have to make people like you. And right now, sweetheart, you are not off to a real good start.”
其实,即使是Haymitch那个“非闪亮登场”,如果仔细琢磨,也可以发现许多闪亮的东西。难道Haymitch醉醺醺地姗姗来迟以及弄歪讲究仪表的Capitol的代表Effie的假发,不是一种对Capitol的蔑视?Haymitch跌下主席台的举动,不是正像Katniss所描述的“He is disgusting, but I'm grateful. With every camera gleefully trained on him, I have just enough time to release the small, choked sound in my throat and compose my self”,起到了防止Katniss在全国电视转播中(sponsors和其他区的tributes也会看到)暴露出她软弱的一面?难道电影中Haymitch对Katniss说的Embrace the probability of your imminent death,不是每一个tribute必须面对的大实话?
随后,在74届Hunger Games中,Haymitch一手策划和导演了Katniss和Peeta的爱情骗局,骗过了除了总统Snow之外,包括Gamemakers在内的所有Capitol观众。成为Hunger Games历史上,第一位同时让自己区的两位tributes同时走出竞技场的mentor。
由于规则不允许在场外的mentor们直接给场内的tributes发送信息,在书中Haymitch巧妙的利用控制向Katniss传送赞助人的礼物的时机给Katniss以暗示,充分展示了他的智慧。比如在74届Game一开始,Katniss很长时间找不到水几乎渴死。因为知道自己肯定会有一些赞助人,在最困难的时刻,Katniss甚至怀疑Haymitch不给她送水,是因为他不喜欢她想惩罚她。但她很快领悟出,Haymitch不给她送水是暗示她已经非常接近水源,只要做最后一把努力就能成功。最终她终于找到了那个小池塘。Katniss找到Peeta后,给了Peeta一个吻Haymitch马上送来一碗肉汤。Katniss因此领悟到,Haymitch是向她暗示,只有把爱情戏演好,才能引起人们的同情争得获胜机会。在电影中,许多gamemakers都一边操作一边回头看墙上电视中Katniss的爱情表演。在电影中,总统Snow说Crane如果有脑子早该在Katniss掏出有毒的蓝莓时就该一炮把她炸死。实际上,在Katniss和Peeta在竞技场里表演的如歌如泣催人泪下的“爱情”已经透过电视转播感动全国人民的情况下,别说Seneca Crane,就是Snow亲临Game控制室,也未必敢冒亲自出手杀死Katniss或让两人殉情而死的政治风险。Seneca只不过是Snow恼羞成怒的替罪羊而已。
在Katniss和Peeta双双走出竞技场观众和读者正要大松一口气时,Haymitch又敏锐地感觉到这个事还没完。Katniss在竞技场用蓝莓自杀秀击败了Hunger Games的表演,使Katniss在竞技场外正面临更大的风险。于是又导演了一场让Katniss在电视interview中“装纯”的骗局,终于让Katniss平安回到了老家。
由于书是以Katniss自述的形式写的,所以在第一部书中,读者看到的都是Haymitch如何指导Katniss获胜。但在第二部书中,作者交待了Peeta在74届Games中与Career团队结盟,也是Haymitch在赛前事先的安排。显然,出身在叫富裕家庭的Peeta,虽然力气不小,但缺乏在野外寻找食物的生存能力。如果不是由于Haymitch的策划一开始就和career团队结盟分享那一大堆补给品,恐怕早就饿死了,更别提最后和Katniss一同获胜了。
虽然在第一部书中,读者对Haymich的感觉从一开始的醉鬼变成了一位“优秀教练员”。但从第二部书起,人们发现Haymitch不仅把善于玩这个Hunger Games,对于玩政治他也很有天赋,是个不折不扣的好“政委”。在获胜者之旅Katniss在11区讲真话惹祸之后向Haymitch求助“Please, just help me get through this trip.”,Haymitch告诉她:“This trip? Girl, wake up.This trip doesn't end when you get back home.You never get off this train. You two are mentors now. That means that every year, they are gonna drag you out, and broadcast the details of your romance. Every year, your private life becomes theirs. From now on, your job is to be a distraction. So people forget what the real problems are.”看来Haymitch是真正理解“宣委”的工作职责是什么
在75届Hunger Games,Katniss准备进入竞技场时,Haymitch提醒她:“Katniss,when you are in the arena, remember who the real enemy is.”由于Katniss不知道叛军营救她的计划,Johanna把她打晕并割掉她胳膊里Capitol植入的追踪器之后,Katniss误以为Johanna和Finnick要联手杀她和Peeta,再加上beetee受伤昏迷Peeta也不知去向,慌乱中Katniss要射杀Finnick。但这时她忽然想起Haymitch的“临终嘱咐”Remember who the real enemy is,终于把箭转向竞技场的屋顶,完成了叛军本来打算让beetee完成的摧毁竞技场的营救计划。
在第三部书Mockingjay中,叛军让Katniss当宣委拍宣传片帮助鼓舞叛军士气。宣传片由前Head Gamemaker Plutarch导演,全套从Capitol绑架来的美容师负责打扮Katniss,在虚假的战场里拍摄。虽然第三部影片还没有上映,但我们不用闭上眼睛就能想象得出,这种办法拍出的宣传片的宣传效果,比起Katniss在75届Game开始前的victors tour替总统Snow当宣委时那个Panem today,Panem tomorrow, Panem Forever的讲话也不会好多少。Haymitch是叛军中第一个意识到,并用他一贯的嘲讽尖刻的表达方式指出这种宣传方式缺点的人:“And that, my friends, is how a revolution dies.”后来根据Haymitch的建议,叛军把Katniss送到真实的战场上,拍摄真实的镜头,才取得了预期的效果。
在革命胜利后决定是否举办76届Hunger Games那场决定性的投票中,Katniss终于明白了自己才是Haymitch的得意门生,Haymitch才是最了解自己的人:A furious Peeta hammers Haymitch with the atrocity he could become party to, but I feel Haymitch watching me. This is the moment, then. When we find out exactly just how alike we are, and how much he truly understands me.
其实,如果我们回顾整个故事,就会发现早有Haymitch是最了解Katniss的人的蛛丝马迹---有时他了解Katniss的真实想法甚至在Katniss自己意识到自己想要什么之前:
在Snow宣布75届Hunger Games的tributes从前胜利者中选出之后。Katniss心烦意乱跑到野外发呆。当她想起Peeta的时候,又跌跌撞撞地去找Haymitch:
"Ah, there she is. All tuckered out. Finally did the math, did you, sweetheart? Worked out you won't be going in alone? And now you're here to ask me...what?" he says.
I don't answer. The windows's wide open and the wind cuts through me just as if I were outside.
"I'll admit, its was easier for the boy. He was here before I could snap the seal on a bottle. Begging me for another chance to go in. But what can you say?" He mimics my vioce."Take his place, Haymitch, because all things being equal, I'd rather Peeta had a crack at the rest of his life than you?"
I bit my lip because once he's said it, I'm afraid that's what I do want.
难怪作者在故事的结尾,除了Peeta外,把Haymitch和Katniss妹妹的那只猫一起派回了12区,守护着Katniss(Haymitch喜欢嘲讽Katniss,那只猫喜欢hiss Katniss,所以在书的结尾以前的大部分时间他们与Katniss从来都不是友善的朋友)
但是,随着故事的展开,读者和观众逐渐发现,在醉醺醺和吊锒铛的表象的背后,其实Haymitch是一个足智多谋的好mentor。
在电影中,就在Katniss往桌上跺了那一刀之后,Haymitch给了他们俩第一个advise:"You really want to know how to stay alive? You get people to like you."当然,直到第三部书快结束前,Katniss从来没有喜欢过Haymitch。因为即使他在帮助Katniss给她忠告的时候,也不忘他惯用的那种嘲讽的语调:“Ah! Not what you were expecting? Well you are in the middle of the games and you are starving or freezing, some water, a knife, or even some matches can mean the difference between life and death. And those things only come from sponsors. And to get sponsors, you have to make people like you. And right now, sweetheart, you are not off to a real good start.”
其实,即使是Haymitch那个“非闪亮登场”,如果仔细琢磨,也可以发现许多闪亮的东西。难道Haymitch醉醺醺地姗姗来迟以及弄歪讲究仪表的Capitol的代表Effie的假发,不是一种对Capitol的蔑视?Haymitch跌下主席台的举动,不是正像Katniss所描述的“He is disgusting, but I'm grateful. With every camera gleefully trained on him, I have just enough time to release the small, choked sound in my throat and compose my self”,起到了防止Katniss在全国电视转播中(sponsors和其他区的tributes也会看到)暴露出她软弱的一面?难道电影中Haymitch对Katniss说的Embrace the probability of your imminent death,不是每一个tribute必须面对的大实话?
随后,在74届Hunger Games中,Haymitch一手策划和导演了Katniss和Peeta的爱情骗局,骗过了除了总统Snow之外,包括Gamemakers在内的所有Capitol观众。成为Hunger Games历史上,第一位同时让自己区的两位tributes同时走出竞技场的mentor。
由于规则不允许在场外的mentor们直接给场内的tributes发送信息,在书中Haymitch巧妙的利用控制向Katniss传送赞助人的礼物的时机给Katniss以暗示,充分展示了他的智慧。比如在74届Game一开始,Katniss很长时间找不到水几乎渴死。因为知道自己肯定会有一些赞助人,在最困难的时刻,Katniss甚至怀疑Haymitch不给她送水,是因为他不喜欢她想惩罚她。但她很快领悟出,Haymitch不给她送水是暗示她已经非常接近水源,只要做最后一把努力就能成功。最终她终于找到了那个小池塘。Katniss找到Peeta后,给了Peeta一个吻Haymitch马上送来一碗肉汤。Katniss因此领悟到,Haymitch是向她暗示,只有把爱情戏演好,才能引起人们的同情争得获胜机会。在电影中,许多gamemakers都一边操作一边回头看墙上电视中Katniss的爱情表演。在电影中,总统Snow说Crane如果有脑子早该在Katniss掏出有毒的蓝莓时就该一炮把她炸死。实际上,在Katniss和Peeta在竞技场里表演的如歌如泣催人泪下的“爱情”已经透过电视转播感动全国人民的情况下,别说Seneca Crane,就是Snow亲临Game控制室,也未必敢冒亲自出手杀死Katniss或让两人殉情而死的政治风险。Seneca只不过是Snow恼羞成怒的替罪羊而已。
在Katniss和Peeta双双走出竞技场观众和读者正要大松一口气时,Haymitch又敏锐地感觉到这个事还没完。Katniss在竞技场用蓝莓自杀秀击败了Hunger Games的表演,使Katniss在竞技场外正面临更大的风险。于是又导演了一场让Katniss在电视interview中“装纯”的骗局,终于让Katniss平安回到了老家。
由于书是以Katniss自述的形式写的,所以在第一部书中,读者看到的都是Haymitch如何指导Katniss获胜。但在第二部书中,作者交待了Peeta在74届Games中与Career团队结盟,也是Haymitch在赛前事先的安排。显然,出身在叫富裕家庭的Peeta,虽然力气不小,但缺乏在野外寻找食物的生存能力。如果不是由于Haymitch的策划一开始就和career团队结盟分享那一大堆补给品,恐怕早就饿死了,更别提最后和Katniss一同获胜了。
虽然在第一部书中,读者对Haymich的感觉从一开始的醉鬼变成了一位“优秀教练员”。但从第二部书起,人们发现Haymitch不仅把善于玩这个Hunger Games,对于玩政治他也很有天赋,是个不折不扣的好“政委”。在获胜者之旅Katniss在11区讲真话惹祸之后向Haymitch求助“Please, just help me get through this trip.”,Haymitch告诉她:“This trip? Girl, wake up.This trip doesn't end when you get back home.You never get off this train. You two are mentors now. That means that every year, they are gonna drag you out, and broadcast the details of your romance. Every year, your private life becomes theirs. From now on, your job is to be a distraction. So people forget what the real problems are.”看来Haymitch是真正理解“宣委”的工作职责是什么
在75届Hunger Games,Katniss准备进入竞技场时,Haymitch提醒她:“Katniss,when you are in the arena, remember who the real enemy is.”由于Katniss不知道叛军营救她的计划,Johanna把她打晕并割掉她胳膊里Capitol植入的追踪器之后,Katniss误以为Johanna和Finnick要联手杀她和Peeta,再加上beetee受伤昏迷Peeta也不知去向,慌乱中Katniss要射杀Finnick。但这时她忽然想起Haymitch的“临终嘱咐”Remember who the real enemy is,终于把箭转向竞技场的屋顶,完成了叛军本来打算让beetee完成的摧毁竞技场的营救计划。
在第三部书Mockingjay中,叛军让Katniss当宣委拍宣传片帮助鼓舞叛军士气。宣传片由前Head Gamemaker Plutarch导演,全套从Capitol绑架来的美容师负责打扮Katniss,在虚假的战场里拍摄。虽然第三部影片还没有上映,但我们不用闭上眼睛就能想象得出,这种办法拍出的宣传片的宣传效果,比起Katniss在75届Game开始前的victors tour替总统Snow当宣委时那个Panem today,Panem tomorrow, Panem Forever的讲话也不会好多少。Haymitch是叛军中第一个意识到,并用他一贯的嘲讽尖刻的表达方式指出这种宣传方式缺点的人:“And that, my friends, is how a revolution dies.”后来根据Haymitch的建议,叛军把Katniss送到真实的战场上,拍摄真实的镜头,才取得了预期的效果。
在革命胜利后决定是否举办76届Hunger Games那场决定性的投票中,Katniss终于明白了自己才是Haymitch的得意门生,Haymitch才是最了解自己的人:A furious Peeta hammers Haymitch with the atrocity he could become party to, but I feel Haymitch watching me. This is the moment, then. When we find out exactly just how alike we are, and how much he truly understands me.
其实,如果我们回顾整个故事,就会发现早有Haymitch是最了解Katniss的人的蛛丝马迹---有时他了解Katniss的真实想法甚至在Katniss自己意识到自己想要什么之前:
在Snow宣布75届Hunger Games的tributes从前胜利者中选出之后。Katniss心烦意乱跑到野外发呆。当她想起Peeta的时候,又跌跌撞撞地去找Haymitch:
"Ah, there she is. All tuckered out. Finally did the math, did you, sweetheart? Worked out you won't be going in alone? And now you're here to ask me...what?" he says.
I don't answer. The windows's wide open and the wind cuts through me just as if I were outside.
"I'll admit, its was easier for the boy. He was here before I could snap the seal on a bottle. Begging me for another chance to go in. But what can you say?" He mimics my vioce."Take his place, Haymitch, because all things being equal, I'd rather Peeta had a crack at the rest of his life than you?"
I bit my lip because once he's said it, I'm afraid that's what I do want.
难怪作者在故事的结尾,除了Peeta外,把Haymitch和Katniss妹妹的那只猫一起派回了12区,守护着Katniss(Haymitch喜欢嘲讽Katniss,那只猫喜欢hiss Katniss,所以在书的结尾以前的大部分时间他们与Katniss从来都不是友善的朋友)