Why I Was Disappointed in Johanna Mason by finnodair, journal
Why I Was Disappointed in Johanna Mason
Warning: unpopular fandom opinion sure to follow.
Johanna Mason is one of my absolute favourite characters in the entire series. Going in to Catching Fire, I was really excited to see her on-screen (even if her long hair bothered me). Turns out, it wasn’t the long hair that would be an issue (I barely noticed).
I have zero problems with Jena Malone’s casting. I was extremely excited about it, really. She portrayed a good Johanna – just not the one she should have, even though it was not her fault, and probably that of the director’s.
Allow me to elaborate:
- While Johanna Mason in the books comes across as embittered