The Hunger Pains
The Hunger Pains is a parody of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, written by The Harvard Lampoon, who are also known for their parodies of The Lord of the Rings (Bored of the Rings) and Twilight (Nightlight).
The protagonist is named Kantkiss Neverclean, who's struggling with her feelings for Carol Handsomestein, her insanely handsome hunting partner, and Pita Malarkey, who's a doughy...klutz. Unfortunately, when she volunteers for her sister Prin, short for Princess, at the Super Fun Day, well, she has to fight the battle in her own heart, as long as she can survive.
Characters include but aren't limited to:
- Kantkiss Neverclean, the protagonist
- Carol Handsomestein, Kantkiss's hunting partner
- Pita Malarkey, the baker's son
- Prin (short for Princess), Kantkiss's loving sister
- Buttich Totalapathy, the mentor for District 12
- Effu Poorpeople, the escort for District 12
Tropes used in The Hunger Pains include:
- Apathetic Teacher: Buttich, obviously.
- Braids of Action: Kantkiss
- Camp Gay: Carol shows moments of this at time.
- Losing Horns: Type B. When tributes die, instead of a cannon, at BWOMP BWOMP trombone sound plays instead.
- Minor Injury Overreaction: When Pita hurts his finger, he literately screams and yells that he can't go on, and makes Kantkiss move him to safety and take care of him. A small cut on his finger, mind you.
- Oblivious to Hints: Kantkiss, constantly.
- Parody: Oh yes.
- Parody Names: See above. There's the obvious ones, Pita and Kantkiss, but Effu and President Bernette can throw you at first. Then, of course, the Cornucrapia.
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