mockingjays
Birds that imitate
Mockingjays are fictional birds from Suzanne Collins's *Hunger Games* series—a hybrid of mockingbirds and genetically engineered jabberjays that can mimic human songs and sounds.
In the novels, the mockingjay becomes a symbol of rebellion against an oppressive government.
The term now appears in broader contexts to suggest defiance or unintended consequences: She became a mockingjay for the movement.
Survival contest for starving districts
- KatnissArrowhead plant genus
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- pinPointed metal fastener
Suzanne Collins · dystopia · arena · tribute · District 12 · revolution · propaganda · Rue
Defiance of established power
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- freedomAbsence of constraint
revolution · anthem · unity · propaganda · icon · emblem · rallying · movement
Hunger Games
Survival contest for starving districts
- KatnissArrowhead plant genus
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
pin · Suzanne Collins · dystopia · arena · tribute · District 12 · revolution · propaganda · Rue · Capitol
rebellion
Defiance of established power
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
freedom · revolution · anthem · unity · propaganda · icon · emblem · rallying · movement · dissent
hybrid
Thing of mixed parentage
- mockingbirdSound-copying songbird
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
mimic · birdsong · melody · breeding · nest · feathers · warble · avian · genetics · crossbreed