As Lucy Gray gets weaker, her priorities start to shift. Earlier, it seemed a point of pride to refuse to sing and retain control of her voice. But now that she’s so hungry and knows she has to win over the crowds if she wants to eat, she feels she has no choice but to give in and do what Coriolanus wants her to do. This suggests that the interviews are probably going to dehumanize the tributes more than humanize them by forcing them to come up with ways to appeal to the audience. And though Coriolanus insists Lucy Gray matters here, it’s debatable whether he really believes it—remember that her success is his success too, so it’s in his best interest to make her feel special and worthy.