The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 — Characters & Cast

To protect Peeta, her family and the people of the districts, and to make Snow pay for what he has destroyed.

She begins traumatized and resistant to being used by anyone. She gradually accepts the Mockingjay role, not by performing, but by letting her real anger show on camera. By the end she has lost Peeta to the Capitol's conditioning, which leaves her more isolated than ever.

To protect Katniss and stop the bloodshed, even while held in the Capitol.

He appears in Capitol broadcasts calling for a ceasefire and gradually looks more and more worn. He risks everything to warn District 13 of an attack. After his rescue, he turns out to have been hijacked and tries to strangle Katniss.

To fight the Capitol and to be close to Katniss.

He becomes more committed to the rebellion's military side. He escorts Katniss, and he volunteers for the rescue mission to bring Peeta back.

To keep Katniss alive and make the rebellion succeed.

Now sober in District 13, he sees that Katniss cannot be scripted. He argues that her power lies in real moments that moved people.

To win the war of images and overthrow the Capitol.

A former Gamemaker who now directs the rebellion's propaganda campaign. He handles Katniss's image as a media producer would.