Some people who have been swept up in “The Hunger Games” fray might not know what they’re about to see. If you have no idea what you are going to see March 23 but want a bit of background information so you won’t go into the movie theater blind, E! News has a concise primer for you.

You might already know about the love triangle, but that’s the least of the problems the characters will have to face. The biggest issue here is the Games themselves.

“The Hunger Games” were based on several things, according to E!–the tale of Theseus, the Iraq War, and reality television. All of these things have come together to create a scary, battle-infused, yet intriguing world that has captured the attention of millions of readers.

You can read more about the film at E! News.

“The Hunger Games” stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, the heroine of the story who volunteers herself for The Hunger Games in order to spare her sister:

“Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.”

You can learn more about the film at the official site for The Capitol, Capitol Couture, the official Twitter page, YouTube page and Facebook page.