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hello hello lil cherubs! in today's video i discuss cannibalism in the media, specfically tv shows, and movies, such as Fresh, Yellowjackets, Dahmer, and Bones & All. I have some theories about cannibalism media going forward, and what it is a result of. hope u enjoy xoxo nikki nasty
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[@NicoleRafiee]

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[@tikimillie]

9:27 i actually kinda like the idea of funerary cannibalism, like, the idea of literally feeding your family with yourself, becoming part of their body and living on, such a little longer, as a physical part of them, idk, i think its beautiful. My mom says she won’t eat me though >:[

[@Kayla252]

There was a short bit about this on the documentary of mad cow disease. It was revealed that all the deceased’s family members were infected and died. They were also eaten and there was an epidemic.

[@kdramaresearchinstitute]

I feel like the late 2000s vampire era and the 2010s zombie era merged into the cannibalism era of the 2020s

[@captaincaspian42]

Oh geez the zombie era had me in a chokehold

[@valeriarossini543]

yesss!! Especially Bones and All, I think, really draws from some typical vampire era themes (guilt around needing to kill to survive, doomed love story, etc)

[@captaincaspian42]

@GreenMayoMan69_ hi

[@MissDarlaDeville]

Is that why I am obsessed with zombies 🧟‍♂️

[@Lycarael]

You forgot about the werewolf eras of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010s that preceded and happened alongside both the vampire and zombie genres.

[@moonxliqht]

this is fascinating because i've always been freaked out by cannibalism but talking abt how it symbolises so many other things is so interesting to me

[@strawberycupcake]

omg I love your heather pfp!

[@scottbuck1572]

Nah cannibalism is based. Im a vegan and Im not joking

[@moonxliqht]

@@strawberycupcake thank you !!

[@trash4735]

@@scottbuck1572a man was beheaded and cannibalized on a public bus bc his attacker genuinely believed he was an alien. My brother lived next door to cannibals and they fed human ribs to their other neighbor without his knowledge.

[@jessmacdd]

my gf loves yellowjackets (not a cannibal, we do not eat meat) but i am choosing to leave it as a fun little mystery for myself

[@varrogan]

yellowjackets plot is so similar to something that happened to an uruguayan teenage rugby team in the 70s, they were flying to chile to play but their plane crashed in the andes, they were stuck there for months and had to rely on eating their own partners that had died to survive, would recommend digging into that accident, it's well known here in uruguay

[@gwencere9383]

What's so interesting about that case is the way that those boys managed to maintain a sense of normalcy and mental wellness while stranded. Because they ritualized cannibalism and linked it to religious rituals (Catholic communion) they were able to do it without guilt and by all accounts the survivors grew up to be normal and well adjusted people

[@pazidawson2178]

Yes, a new movie was just released about them! It's called The Society of the Snow :)

[@saigie3908]

Crazy seeing this comment because Netflix JUST produced this movie that is inspired by this case

[@gabrielgray2345]

Ya but yellowjackets made it more of a spectacle and horrifying

[@greencheekconurestan5316]

@@gwencere9383 where did it say they Ritualized cannibalism?

[@jakethatcher_]

so glad someone else is in their cannibalism era! it doesnt even taste that bad!

[@NicoleRafiee]

i’m saying!

[@RyannMaebabay]

I could never. I would rather go back home then stay on this prison planet anyway

[@KeziahMugisha]

THE MENU THE MENU THE MENU IS SO GOOOODDD ik it’s not abt cannibalism but like the correlation w food violence and other themes is insane i love it smmm

[@MyotoXyloto]

as a someone whos been a cannibalism girlie since hannibal nbc aired in 2013, im happy to see so many ppl on the hype train 🥩

[@Syjkao]

Yess I wish she talked abt Hannibal in the vid 😭😭

[@rithumanoharan7098]

SAMEEEE

[@normrrio3417]

@@Syjkaome 2 that’s why I clicked !

[@sagajohansson8091]

Ahh me too, though i was a bit later to the train since i was 10 at that time. It changed me once i watched it in like, 2016, though.

[@blurustc8341]

nah fr it was like the og show that introduced me to the whole homoerotic cannibalistic romance and i’ve been a changed women ever since

[@whoomie]

I’ve noticed recently that there’s been a massive resurgence with Hannibal lately! I didnt think that it could relate to this, which is very interesting. Maybe I’ll finally watch it but I feel like it would probably insanely damage my physc. Also the last of us episode 8?? Does have cannibalism in it! While also tackling religious themes and sa, which could be related to why that episode did the best in the series and actually brought even more viewers in

[@indiramaya6713]

You should totally watch Hannibal if your mentally up for it ofc!

[@raveng8217]

Hannibal is absolutely amazing, would highly recommend! Maybe look up a list of trigger warnings first if you're not sure you can handle it though

[@bridgitduffin8137]

I’ve been waiting for someone to talk about the surge of cannibalism media lately. So glad I found this vid!! Very well done!

[@HylianShaymin]

not a recent release, but The Silence of the Lambs is one of my favourite films, so many ways to read into the themes of it, i wrote one of my uni essays about it lol. But i think a big aspect of the tension and fear when Clarice meets Hannibal is that feeling of being looked at like meat (literally) which can so easily be applied to fear of the male gaze. That’s one of the biggest allegories i get from cannibalism fiction

[@alicerda4239]

Me: *rips open bag of Goldfish* Time to relax and watch the queen herself 💗 Nicole: Maybe…don’t grab a snack…? Me: Oh 💔

[@chavocadohutchins3364]

i literally took a bite into my burger as she said that TvT

[@aldis.lime.lacroix]

me with my cookies-

[@carbonaracrack9705]

preachers daughter being the best album last year 😩😩 who knew a song about being actively cannibalised would be so gorgeous

[@maddiehayward8866]

i literally finished yellow jackets about two weeks ago and just watched Hannibal. truly fitting timing for me to watch this amazing video . there is something so interesting in the discussion of cannibalism as a metaphor for love and care in shows like yellowjackets, where the act of dying and giving life to those around you is so necessary as opposed to in Hannibal, where the people are killed because one man views himself as above everyone else. the fact that it can be explored in so many different ways (though obviously this idea of oppression and consumerism is at the core of many of them) means that the nuances within each piece of media and the themes behind them can stand out on its own.

[@RyannMaebabay]

See I watched yellowjackets and I didn't see it this way. Maybe the bodies that died on their own but once you start hunting survivors it is no longer a beautiful thing based out of love

[@AutumnLeaves_011]

You should make a video about people ruthlessly leaking singer’s music and listening to them(just an idea)

[@Sammiwashere]

I want someone to talk about this SO BAD, it’s absolutely cruel but… nobody seems to care??

[@knives.3733]

And then proceeding to "fix" the real release of the songs to sound like the leaked version cause they liked it better. Like what?

[@AutumnLeaves_011]

@@Sammiwashereyeah, not only that but it’s funny how out of all people their fans are the ones who are leaking them and invading their privacy

[@zeltzamer4010]

Leakers are such parasites. Who actually likes or wants to be a leaker.

[@paolacarmichael611]

Anytime a song is leaked people talk about how amazing it is that they can listen to it. Its like they don't even consider their artist as a person, but a music box to play to their needs.

[@liv8370]

I’ve been in my cannibalism era since 2013 when the most important cannibal media of all time dropped: NBC’s Hannibal

[@artemis1796]

yes omg, hannibal changed me forever

[@tothe2nd]

yeaa i was surprised to not see hannibal in the video 😭

[@dakotarawlins297]

this is so interesting bc ive seen on tumblr many ppl use cannibalism as a poetic symbol, using it as a physical manifestation of a dark and unfathomable love for another person that eats you up so much you just have to physically consume them in order to satiate it, or on the other side the all consuming need to be enough for your partner that you fuel them and fill them up in the most graphic and physical way possible- usually both- so it's interesting to see this take. still fascinating and makes a lot of sense! but I can see mainstream media taking this other route to make in even more taboo in the future (tumblr loves yellow jackets and also hannibal if you cant tell lol)

[@bread-design]

I have been thinking about this a lot! I've watched Bones And All and just finished Yellowjackets recently and there's such amazing depth in those narratives. If you are looking for something similar in a music sense, Preacher's Daughter by Ethel Cain is a beautiful album with themes of cannibalism, religious trauma, familial trauma, etc. She even made a song inspired by Bones And All called 'famous last words (an ode to eaters)'

[@midsommars]

Another appreciator of Preacher's Daughter! Can't recommend that enough, what a masterful use of musical storytelling.

[@sparrow_posts_stuff]

PREACHERS DAUGHTERRR

[@a.mariedraws]

mother cain !!!!

[@DataLaur]

I feel like another theme with cannibalism is entitlement, which of course was/is a HUGE issue during COVID. The people who felt like they were so entitled to their own "lives"--things like eating in restaurants, getting haircuts, not wearing masks even though there's a mandate--contrasts with those who were concerned over their ACTUAL life, ie, the immunocompromised/other high-risk individuals who had to live among the entitled. The act of consuming another person's body--even if they died from other causes--still can only exist under the assumption that the consumer feels in some way entitled to use their body for food. Much like those who were totally fine with "sacrificing grandma" if it means "getting the economy back on track."

[@Hannah-ul2yw]

That is such a good point, I haven’t even thought about that

[@RyannMaebabay]

Wow even after covid there are STILL some of you throwing shade at those who didn't want to wear the masks that literally said on the box they don't work . They were useless ...only served one purpose...control. Instead of pointing your frustrations to the dirty elites and goverments who planned and then unleashed this . It was a bad cold / mild flu at best hyped up to get people in their fear and paranoid state . Then the drs and hospitals killed patients they said had covid by giving them a medicine that we all knew was killing people off along with the ventilator they were put on.

[@coznow]

my toxic trait is that I love pandemic tv shows and movies because I'm studying infectious disease lmao

[@rx500android]

Omg mood but my studying is done through wikipedia

[@MikaTimeTravels]

i started being in my cannibalism era when i first watched nbc hannibal and never looked back

[@v_bunny]

i've always found the idea (not execution) of eating your partner is so darkly romantic. not to actually eat them, but the desire to be so close to them that their body is literally inside of you. i love songs about that kind of stuff. my boyfriend and i joke around the topic because i've told him about this, and how it's not a violence/killer type thing, it's a macabre want to become one with my partner.

[@danie7063]

Ummmm 🫣🫣

[@liv8370]

Watch Hannibal. I’m telling you.

[@hestia7542]

vore?

[@v_bunny]

@@hestia7542 ahah not that

[@v_bunny]

@@liv8370 i absolutely should, don’t know why i haven’t bc i’ve heard good things, but i gotta give it a shot

[@intravenusdemilo]

Have you seen Raw? You can probably guess what it’s about but it’s apparently pretty tough to get through bc of how graphic it is 😳 (kinda unrelated but it was made by the same person that directed Titane so you know there’s heavy symbolism)

[@scorpioj3]

I kinda love the movie because the symbolism is so different from those cannibalism movies.

[@jenniharris4525]

I love the movie raw!

[@Waadsk]

Titane traumatized me forever 😭

[@evanscornerontheinternet4571]

nicole ur a cannibal cause you ate this up

[@carolinafdsantos]

I think many times cannibalism is portrayed as a way of a minority taking over control. Books like Animal and A Certain Hunger focus on the female rage for that same reason.

[@MartinaBB-nq7dt]

some years ago a group of teenagers from uruguay travelled to chile in order to be part of a rugby competition, their plane crushed at the Andes Mountains and after MONTHS, they only survived (in the middle of the mountains without any type of food or animals) bc they ate their friends and relatives that died. They were literally harassed by the media (morbid) and it has made several movies about them bc of that: morbid instead of being understandable of the tragedy that these young men had been in

[@kirbyk5799]

this is a really awesome video I haven't seen this covered much. I always thought the topic of cannibalism in a sense was about connection. like how you mentioned it being sexual/kink and how they popped off after the pandemic I think it's about people being lonely and trying to find connection in weird ways. (not sure if I worded this right 🙏🙏)

[@alienpotatosquid7850]

i absolute agree. staunch anti-cannibalist here irl or in media cobdumption for myself. haven’t seen any of these and only maybe would watch yellowjacket. this theme, no pun intended, is too much meat for my ocd brain and something my intrusive thoughts could really sink it’s teeth into. love this topic analytically though!! ++ totally am with you with this hypothesis.

[@cass.cassandra1685]

I am soo into Yellowjackets right now, I’m obsessed! It’s so good. My algorithm keeps me trapped in my hyper fixation because it keeps giving me edits and analysis on every social media

[@alexiaking5241]

I read Tender is the Flesh and honestly some parts were rough, but I understood it to a certain extent. Being a woman and reading it though is a hard read but I found myself wanting a second book to see what happens next! Very interesting and thought provoking tbh, I would recommend.

[@wontonsoupbrain]

i really recommend the movie RAW! it's about a vegetarian college student that is forced to eat raw meat during a hazing ritual and starts having cannibalistic urges afterwards. one of my favorite movies :~)

[@danica_dgh]

My most liked books recently have involved cannibalism and I was so confused as to why I liked them so much, but I guess here's my answer! Some books featuring cannibalism that I really liked are Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers, and Earthlings by Sayaka Murata. So dark and twisted but so captivating

[@toastysarahh]

i LOVE yellowjacket's and i'm so happy someone else loves it and wants to talk about it

[@thj_5046]

im so happy that cannibalism movies are going so hard rn because i LOVED the way hannibal nbc handeled cannibalism and the symbolism and stuff and i think its a really great way to communicate emotions in more complicated ways

[@nyx405]

Girl, u should watch this movie called "Raw". It's about cannibalism and made me feel so uneasy and shocked. My friend introduced me to it and I haven't been the same since.

[@maggiebeanbell4211]

If you’re interested in the surge of cannibalism in the media, I’d highly encourage trying to visit the San Diego Museum of Us’s exhibit Cannibalism: Myth vs Reality! I went in 2016 and the exhibit has been extended several times since, which no doubt has to do with the rise of cannibalistic narratives in the media. It explores several historical forms of cannibalism in interactive ways, such as an apothecary station that will prescribe you a remedy made from human parts for your health issues and a ‘lost at sea’ simulation where you have to draw straws. They also have a life-size game of operation with calorie counts on all the organs and muscles and a voting board where patrons can choose whether thinks like breastfeeding and eating boogers is cannibalism. My friends and family were very weirded out by my interest in this museum and these shows, but I think it’s a deeply fascinating ethical topic about where we draw the line for one of the worst taboos we have.

[@ellastars444]

Turning to video essays as the primary content on your channel was such a great move. The amount of research and thought that you put into them is very impressive and they are both entertaining and informative, love it!

[@loveybuggy3334]

you're really the only youtuber i'm consistently hyped to watch bc it's always so interesting and relatable whether it's an interesting video essay i never thought about or an hour long colleen hoover deep dive

[@dingle_danglee]

Ngl I kinda got scared when I saw the caption 💀but you ate✨️

[@TrueFreedom4kindness]

cant believe you didn’t talk abt the nbc hannibal renaissance that happened during the pandemic

[@Crystal-uz4mu]

'they literally all ate. Eachother"💀

[@clarissagabrielle1404]

This video made me realize I definitely have not been "consuming" cannibalism media as intended lol. I was first introduced to it as someone interested in sexology, so I learned about it being a form of next-level connection. I watched Fresh and took it as that the elite are so far removed, they must consume for human connection. In Bones and All, these characters cannot get close to people but still crave intimacy. I think that's one of the great things about the horror genre: there are the overarching themes, and then also how it taps into individual viewers' fears.

[@stupidpissbag]

seeing u talk about yellowjackets excites me SO much

[@hollandoats5376]

Hearing another person saying how anxious they became after listening to discussions of the end of the world is honestly so comforting and relatable as someone who's dad described the Book of Revelations to her at 5 yo 😩. Up until my early 20s, just the word Apocalypse could send me into an anxiety episode that could last weeks or months lmao

[@jjgirl4797]

At all times thinking about the line in Yellowjackets where Shauna says of/to Jackie “I don’t know where I end and you begin.” Metaphorically consuming each other for survival and then literally consuming her to survive. Chills.

[@IsSarahPi]

I highly recommend Raw but it is very very gory. It plays cannibalism as a metaphor for coming aware of your own sexuality but also has themes of how we relate to animals and those around us

[@lyddig]

1000% percent with the thesis that COVID is a huge factor in the thematic cannibalism resurgence. so many of these films/shows use it as a metaphor for consuming the entire personhood of someone that you love (wrt Bones and All uses this is a consensual expression of love; Yellowjackets is a way of try to absolve yourself from what you did to someone.) I think audiences are aching to feel more connected with people. Bones and All also uses cannibalism as an allegory for factors that isolate people even more (addiction/queerness in a midwest environment); hate crimes and bigotry have also skyrocketed post-radicalization that happened during the pandemic. ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ is another medium (music), but Ethel Cain closes off her album with both of these allegorical ideas.

[@pacrat6271]

I think it’s also gotten so popular because like fashion, horror repeats itself In the 90’s slashers were popular, in the 2000’s-2010’s it was paranormal/gore(specifically overly exaggerated like in Saw or final destination) Currently I think we’re in body horror and cannibalism, with slashers making a bit of a come back so it will likely repeat into slashers OR maybe even something new, I know aliens are getting a bit popular again so who knows

[@mikasasfattoe4063]

This is such an interesting topic, it reminds me of the book Tender Is The Flesh by Agustina Bazzerrica. It has alot of the same themes with overconsumption and how society heavily relies on the bodies and reproduction systems of animals

[@your.fav.olivia]

im so happy someone FINALLY talks abt Yellowjackets. Its my favorite show ever, its just done so well. One thing that I noticed is that I knew I could sympathize with the eating each other because of their situation, but other things they did I thought I never could. Like for instance Shauna getting pregnant with Jeff. Like, its her best friends boyfriend. But the way they did the birth scene and how emotional they made it. omg I could go on for hours on how much I love Yellowjackets its just the perfect balance of creepy and real.

[@izzybell1695]

I’ve been talking about cannibalism in film and used as symbolism for so long, I’m so glad someone finally made a video about this!!

[@charzleal]

its also fascinating to see that this theme has been popular for centuries! i mean the ancient greeks were obsessed with cannibalism and human sacrifice stories as a way of being shocking or touching topics that are so dark and something we don't experience on our every day lives. i've been recently rewatching shows like hannibal and strangers from hell (which are so well done in case anyone hasnt watched them) and i didn't even stop to realize that it's true that people are finding interest in cannibalism shows/media and why

[@pidgeonpeas9935]

Cannibalism can represent sooo much it’s so tasty as a literary device I go crasaazzyyy over it but like I’m in the same boat as you lmao I haven’t eaten meat in years

[@-alittletoowildinthe70s-]

My day gets 100% better whenever Nicole posts ❤️ love ya girlie pop!!!

[@NicoleRafiee]

🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@-alittletoowildinthe70s-]

I just finished watching and I love your new video essay format! Your take on cannibalism was so informative and nuanced and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing your thoughts ❤️

[@grierhunt6729]

Read Sayaka Murata's books. Particuarly Life Ceremony, and Earthlings. Life Ceremony is a collection of short stories, all of which I enjoy, two of which I think would interest you! Those two stories are A First Rate Material, which isn't about cannibalism per se, but about a taboo use of dead bodies, and the story the book is titled after: Life Ceremony. Life Ceremony does focus specifically on cannibalism (and other things). Earthlings is about a lot of things and maaaybe this is a spoiler so stop reading at your own risk: heavily features cannibalism at the end of the book, including auto-cannibalism. Sayaka Murata makes a lot of commentary on society and culture and why we do the things we do / are expected to be they way we're expected to be. I could go on and on and on, but I'll cut it at that.

[@bubblegumbxtch9544]

Even at high school in my english class we talked about the rise of dark dystopian teen novels and the issues in the world right now. And the rise of fictional romance where people wanted security and comfort from their novels in reaction to the pandemic.

[@alla4023]

I’m in love with Hannibal right now watching this video

[@brendanlmaoo]

the title made me concerned for your well-being but i still love youu

[@andgraciewashername]

Okay but Hello Fresh would’ve been the perfect sponsor for this video

[@wowzawowza3332]

also how “tender is the flesh” is so popular on booktok

[@lilywagner1432]

would LOVE if you did another video on this talking about cannibalism symbolizing love (the way it’s been recently portrayed most commonly in books/novels) but absolutely love the way you talked about this topic in depth and curiosity❤️

[@rachel19984]

Loved the video! If you are curious about cannibalism used as a critique of society, check out “The modest proposal” by Jonathan Swift, it dives into so many themes, from putting responsibility solely on the working class to solve structural issues, to housing, etc. It’s a short but fascinating read

[@chaostheorii]

i also love yellowjackets!! and i agree the surge of cannibalism in recent media is a really interesting topic. if you want a fiction recommendation, i recently read “tender is the flesh” which was a very dark but fascinating read about a world in which cannibalism has become commonplace

[@mearameow6142]

I’m pretty sure I’m in the one percent that doesn’t find cannibalism to be the MOST disturbing theme. But I was a nbc Hannibal girlie in the 2010’s, all up in it on tumblr and generally into macabre subjects. ‘Fresh’ felt played out to me and over edited, I wanted a deeper dive, like it just scraped the surface of what it could be. So yeah I’m the hipster of this being like “oh you like that? I liked it ten years ago, sweetie. It’s nothing new.” Annoyingly lol

[@aylenrivera5502]

yeah you sound pretty annoying

[@jsjsjsjjdkbbddd]

For me cannibalism is so far into the realm of fantasy it’s not even disturbing to me, I know it has happened but it just feels so far removed from anything that regularly happens. Shows involving abuse/assault are a lot more disturbing to me

[@randomnerd3402]

​@@jsjsjsjjdkbbdddA lot of times cannibalism goes hand in hand with abuse and assault. Just look into the the most heinous serial killers and (oddly enough) the American Psycho novel and you'll see what I mean

[@artemis1796]

I honestly think hannibal kinda ensured I'm not gonna be easily disgusted or scared away by anything anymore. I've never watched a show so disturbingly beautiful and I don't think I ever will

[@cannibalgender]

I'm obsessed with cannibalism. Not in a weird way, I'm autistic, but I run an entire tiktok account dedicated to analyzing canniablism in media, particularly in regards to Hannibal Lecter and the NBC show. I think we're seeing a huge uptick in cannibal media as a response to the pervasive need to document everything that's so common right now, and the hell that is late stage capitalism. The way vampirism was depicted as a predatory aristocracy literally draining from the poor, we see a LOT of commentary right now about what it means to be consumed. Our bodies and our lives have begun fodder to be devoured by the super-rich, our pain quite literally feeds them- there's a deep sense of being preyed upon (especially for women, who are treated like meat quite literally). It's really fascinating to watch- things like Tender is the Flesh, Fresh, The Horror of Dolores Roach, even Sweeney Todd touch on these themes.

[@lRXPWl]

I haven't read books or watched movies or shows about cannibalism but what really opened my mind about the whole thing is listening to a youtuber, Caitlin Doughty, talk about a plane crash in snowy mountains and the people who survived the crash had to eat their dead friends and loved ones. She really is wonderful and has helped me with some of my biases about death. I know it's not like symbolic or anything cause it's about actual cannibalism and there's no hidden meanings but that video kind of got rid of this idea in my head that all cannibalism is for no reason other than someone liking to eat their own kind.

[@rachel2937]

hannibal is the reason i think cannibalism is so camp

[@ali-ut3xf]

i get chills just thinking about the symbolism in yellowjackets

[@gigiinabottle]

I have been morbidly fascinated with cannibalism my entire life. I knew all about when I was very very young. And it's probably because I was very unhappy, and now seeing people who used to be shocked by my interest are now the same. CRAZY. So full circle

[@scarletmachii64]

GODDDS nicole talking abt how zombie shows put her in a bad head space is so real. I watched the walking dead in the depths of my seasonal depression last year and it made me soooo much worse 😭😭

[@Art.d3co]

I’ve always loved cannibalism. Since I first watched silence of the lambs at like 8 years old. Then watching the show Hannibal - at like 12 - opened me to the world of cannibalism and love. to the point where I wrote a short story of cannibalism / romance for my year 9 English class! ALSO WATCHING THIS WHILST EATING

[@patpatontheback]

Oooo Yellow Jackets is giving Andes Mountains plane crash of 1972 from the synopsis here. There’s actually some pretty interesting documentaries here on KZbin if anyone wants to dive into that.

[@raccoon3196]

What I find interesting is that cannibalism is only a taboo topic until it comes down to survival or zombie/vampire movies. Like zombies are still technically human they are just brain dead( depending on how the story frames them to be created) and vampire are still somewhat human. Both creature have human trait or were a “normal” functioning human until they were bitten or infected but they could still be considered human in a sense. Why is cannibalism in media considered okay when we dehumanize a person ? And many other species of animals have cannibalism as a common practice when it comes to survival and we are ok with that. Another thing is the whole “deserted island” question. “If you were trapped on a deserted island with ___ and ___who would you eat first?” Those type of conversations are really common and are taken vary lightly. We as a global society can only grasp the concept of cannibalism when it comes down to survival. Cannibalism is only viewed as “ok” when it comes down to extreme situations like being trapped on an a deserted island or the end of the world. I personally have never been super off-put when it came the the concept of cannibalism rather I find the psychology behind it and how we perceive it interesting. I think it is an interesting trope for horror and i do hope to see more movies and shows involving it and i do hope more conversation are brought up on the morality of it because this topic is deeper than most people may think. I am not saying i agree with cannibalism, I just believe it should be talked about more and viewed in multiple perspectives bc it is very complex.

[@Claire-hh4iy]

Love it! I think you would also kill a tier list video!

[@elitate1609]

omg that would be so good

[@rhiannonshook1867]

The background is so pleasing with the vinyl and light and plants omg

[@davy_punk]

SIGH, im rewatching hannibal

[@leppakerttul]

came across this wild ass title💀💀 don’t know if i should stay or leave..

[@lesliemartin3]

The very first movie I have ever seen that included themes of cannibalism and people being driving to it was the People Under The Stairs. I was beyond intrigued and I began watching every movie I could get my hands on that showcased any sort of dire situation that ultimately lead to people eating people. One day I was discussing it with a friend and she said dude, you have to read the Road. This is my favorite book and has been for almost 20 years. It is what I feel is the most convincing portrayal of what exactly could very well happen if the world was subjected to a disaster that was catastrophic enough to zap our electricity and infrastructure for good but leave handfuls of people alive and forced to fend for themselves without the aid of a governmental structure overseeing their conduct in order to ensure the "leftovers" aren't just killing each other. Needless to say it scared the everloving crap out of me and made me, almost thankful that we do have systems in place that keep us somewhat in line.

[@nomatophobia]

I WAS JUST TALKING ABOUT THIS BUT WITH DRACULA AND THE RESURGENCE OF VAMPIRES

[@VVB1tcj]

NICOLE I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND NOW I JUST REALIZED YOU LIKE THE GARDEN TOO OMFG YOU'RE AMAZING YOU'RE THE BEST!

[@SoffMinnett]

I love you so much, Nicole, you and your videos have made my summer so much better 😭💜💜💜

[@NicoleRafiee]

this is so so kind 🥲🫶🏻

[@stephanieisinspace]

i love the strokes

[@mayavanderriet7487]

Shadow People by Graham Masterton is a book about cannibalism that, I will admit, is SO HARD to get through at some points. The author describes everything in a lot of detail and the story goes through many perspectives. It is a really good read though, especially if you like crime novels, cult undertones and some history lessons on ancient rituals.

[@olicavannadaldin]

Not what I was expecting to see before I go to sleep, but honestly I loved it.

[@xeb8402]

tender is the flesh by agustina bazterrica is a truly unnverving but phenomenal book about the introduction and capitalisation of human farming as a result of a disease that made animal meat inedible. it has some of the most thought-out commentary i've seen (maybe ever) and even as a ~seasoned~ horror fan it makes me feel quite ill. however, that is much more to do with the intentions behind what events takes place, not the way in which they are described, if that makes sense. the writing is really amazing though and my copy has been underlined to the max

[@milkiiiteaa]

did someone say... dead plate??? because i feel like the whole thing abt love is kinda the principal concept behind it. i've also thought cannibalism might have a lot to do metaphorically with consent, and that's kinda explored in dead plate too omg brainrot brainrot

[@o.c1860]

For books, there's a great book called "Tender is the Flesh" by Agustina Bazterrica. It's pretty raw, and taps into many different societal issues and how people just randomly accepts cannibalism because of mass pressure

[@rubyperry3]

i love ur videos so so much and i’m hyper fixated on yellowjackets and this video is so good!

[@roxannemarrero8728]

Bones and All was done so beautifully the ending quite literally had me bawling my eyes out

[@heleneteresa]

finally someone who loves yellowjackets as much as i do

[@artemis1796]

the fact that I've just finished nbc hannibal when this video came out...

[@cae13912]

the cannibalism metaphor for love does in fact hit hard

[@gojivicky261]

One thing that made me scared of cannibalism was my mother. When I was a child she told me that I should be careful outside because men would kidnap me, eat me, break my bones and eat them like candy. kinda fucked up of my mom... but hey I was always super careful as child.....

[@froggiepie]

I haven't watched any of these because i'm just not a big show/movie watcher, but media symbolism and how people use taboo or monsterous things to represent how they feel about important topics of a time is so interesting, like how vampires are often used to represent otherness and how what specific other they've represented has changed throughout history. anyway i guess i'm kind of neutral on cannibalism?? if i got stuck somewhere and had to eat another human to survive then sure why not. i'd probably think about it forever but i'd rather be alive and thinking about it than dead and not doing anything fun. if i had a limb amputated for whatever i would definitely try to save and eat it because that's a once in a lifetime oppurtunity that most people will never get to have/wouldn't want to have! i don't actually like meat that much but like hypothetically if i get the oppurtinity, with consent/i will die otherwise, i'd take it. unless it's one of my friends who died then i probably would be too sad and i would lie on the ground and cry instead

[@Aceofspades2006]

“Society of the snow” is really good and I don’t blame them they just needed to survive and I’m glad they did and had hope. And they are still alive and many of them are grandpas:)

[@Aceofspades2006]

But jeffery or however I spell it. I will never watch, I tried and hated it they where so rude to the victim’s family and the victims.

[@annrob6241]

loooove yellow jackets, read a certain hunger and liked it well enough! (maybe 3.7 out of 5)

[@vvorppxx]

OH MY GOD JUST NOTICED THE GARDEN’S MIRROR MIGHT STEAL YOUR CHARM ALBUM🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@katherinecichowski8433]

26:13 THE GARDENNNNBNN love them so very much :))

[@gracekatherine1126]

mother you ate!!! not in the people eating way!!!

[@v1olethannah]

ngl this was a WILD notification to get

[@deannamariebauer]

Also are vampires considered cannibals? 👀👀 Was I obsessed with a supposed cannibal in middle school 🫣🫣🤣🤣

[@elevenaffirmations5821]

no. they originated from slavic mythology or folklore. they’re undead.