Young Adult dystopian fiction is a literary genre aimed at a young audience. The genre often explores futuristic societies and focuses on highlighting social issues as well as bringing forward confident and independent protagonists. The Hunger Games (2008) is an example of such a novel, introducing the norm-breaking character, Katniss Everdeen, to the literary audience. However, in the shadow of Katniss Everdeen, the female rebellion, we find male characters that appear to have been created to support Katniss as well as represent various constructions of masculinity. In previous research of The Hunger Games, male characters have been analysed in relation to a two-dimensional framework, not considering the complexity of masculinity. The present essay, however, uses a framework of gender norms, gender roles and established stereotypes in order to navigate in what ways male characters can be said to blur the lines of masculinity. In addition, the context of survival is considered as it may impact the extent to which characters conform to, or challenge, stereotypes. The study aims to examine Gale Hawthorne, Peeta Mellark and Haymitch Abernathy in relation to masculine stereotypes whilst also using previous research as a springboard to redefine masculinity. In order to analyse in what ways Gale Hawthorne, Peeta Mellark and Haymitch Abernathy are constructed in terms of masculinity, and within a survival context, a close-reading analysis of the three male characters was conducted. The results of the study show that Gale Hawthorne, Peeta Mellark and Haymitch Abernathy, despite being constructed differently in terms of masculinity, can be said to blur the lines of masculinity. The study also concludes that masculinity is complex and not two-dimensional, but rather fluid and contextual, as well as character dependent.