Entertainment

This documentation discusses the entertainment of Panem. Entertainment sedates the public and is tightly controlled. Many things included in this topic deviate from the book, so make sure to read through this thread. It covers the following topics:

General
The Capitol sets the standards for entertainment. They have TVs, movies, plays, music, etc. Most of this does not trickle down to the districts, though a few things do.

The districts have their own entertainment, though most of it originates from the upper districts. No lower district residents can ever expect to sign record deals, be on television, etc. But they can form small bands for their own entertainment and do small things like that. However, large gatherings for bands and theatre are highly discouraged.

Movies and Television
Television in the districts is tightly controlled by the government, as are most things. There are soap operas, documentaries, TV movies, and regular programmes etc, which are viewed in the upper and middle districts, though all of them are Capitol propaganda. Since all district residents grew up with this, most of it is hard to tell. The government shows only what it wants its people to see. The district television is not as glamorous or well-funded as Capitol television. All district residents can watch news programmes and the like.

Capitol television and movies are incredibly popular and being an actor or actress is an exciting and fulfilling career.

Music
District residents can play instruments as long as they have access to them. Upper districts and the richer people of the middle/lower districts can afford formal music lessons. Lower districts either cannot afford them or have to barter or get them for free from their neighbors.

The Capitol reigns supreme when it comes to bands and music as entertainment for the masses.

Sports
The biggest sport and main sport is soccer. This is played throughout the Capitol and the districts. The Capitol has official teams and competitions. The upper districts have club soccer; the other districts can have pick-up games of soccer, but nothing organized. However, many play soccer in PE for school.

Other sports exist, but they aren’t widely played.