Jennifer Lawrence was propelled to the Hollywood A-list status, thanks to her role in The Hunger Games. The fantasy film series was based on Suzanne Collins’ hit novel series of the same name. Interestingly, Collins was inspired by one long-running TV show to write her magnum opus. CBS’s reality TV show Survivor instilled the thought of a series of survival games into the mind of Collins.

Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth in The Hunger Games | Credits: Lionsgate

The show, hosted by Jeff Probst, changed television forever as it forced other reality TV programs to up their game. The Hunger Games was just one of its major effects on popular culture. If you observe closely, the parallels between the world of Survivor and Lawrence’s dystopian world are hard to miss.

Jennifer Lawrence’s The Hunger Games drew inspiration from Survivor Rachel Lamont, the winner of Survivor Season 48 | Credits: CBS...