'tis patently obvious that S totally mismanaged the situation, helping to create the very rebellion that he feared.
What could he have done that might have brought things under control again?
God is subtle, but He is not malicious. (Albert Einstein)
'tis patently obvious that S totally mismanaged the situation, helping to create the very rebellion that he feared.
What could he have done that might have brought things under control again?
Not trusted Plutarch that they were of like mind.
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Plutarch was apparently deep undercover in the Capitol. And he volunteered
for the potentially dangerous job of Gamemaker.
Watched Coin and her machinations instead of the Mockingjay.
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Obviously. But he was obsessed with the contest against Katniss.
Also, do a little reconnaissance on Dist. 13...
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Since it's all underground recon could only be done from the air and would
show little unless they had ground penetrating radar.
Realized that the Capitol citizens would not fight on his side.
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I don't think he ever expected them to. They were too pampered.
He could only count on the peacekeepers.
Given Katniss a way to walk away...
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This might have worked for a while.
Arrange for a tragic accident for Peeta and Katniss.
Not have made the QQ involve prior Victors.
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An accident would look suspicious and make Katniss a martyr.
The Quell was the only way to try to kill her.
Instead of further oppressing the Districts, have actually given them some
extra benefits....He should have been the one to give them hope, not the
Mockingjay.
Realized that given very few other options, the people of the Districts
might ... fight.
Not broadcast the crackdown...
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One approach is to let up some on the repression, but that's always risky.
Cracking down is usually the first instinct of a repressive government, but
with Katniss giving the people hope it was unlikely to work either. BTW the
idea for the crackdown came from Plutarch in the movie. His other idea of
making Katniss seem like she was on the side of the Capitol was also not
likely to work.
One lurid suggestion that someone else made some time ago -- trick or manipulate Katniss into taking morphling while she is depressed or PTSD'ed. From the behavior of the District 6 victors, we know that morphine addiction is devastating and incurable, and would definitely ruin her heroic image. And in a way, that's what the Capitol did to Heymitch, except with alcohol instead.
One lurid suggestion that someone else made some time ago -- trick or manipulate Katniss into taking morphling while she is depressed or PTSD'ed.That probably would have been quite effective.
From the behavior of the District 6 victors, we know that morphine addiction is devastating and incurable, and would definitely ruin her heroic image.Even if her image wasn't tarnished, she would likely have been rendered ineffectual and no longer a threat to anyone except herself.
Note to self: Stay on CharlesTheBold's good side.
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It wasn't my idea. As I said, a previous poster had brought up the nasty idea and I thought it was relevant to the discussion.