Episode 13 - Peeta's (Prosthetic) Leg and Disability in The Hunger Games

Welcome back, tributes! This week Emily and Holly discuss one of the most critical aspects of the books that was ignored by the movies: Peeta's leg! This episode also dives into other forms of physical disability and physical trauma in the Hunger Games books that were completely ignored by the movies. While Collins included a significant amount of information regarding the impact of war on the body as a theme in the books, we discuss why this was not valued enough to be represented in the movies? The end result: Peeta is NOT weak #JusticeforPeetasleg. What are your thoughts on the lack of representation of physical disability and physical trauma in the movies as compared to the books? Share your thoughts with us at @Intothearenapodcast (on TikTok, Instagram, Youtube, and Facebook). Join us on Mondays for Mockingjay Mondays to read "The Ballad of Songbirds  and Snakes" with us on Instagram. And join us the weekend of May 8, 2021 to celebrate Katniss's birthday!