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Season 1 Episode 6: Cannibalism in Film: Revenge Tastes Sweet

Cannibalism is a concept that sparks fear and unease. Typically associated with horror movies, the term evokes images of Hannibal Lecter and Leatherface. However, the 1989 art house film, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover, recontextualized cannibalism by drawing parallels with Shakespe...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Should We Get Rid of Sex Scenes? (1)

1. Should We Get Rid of Sex Scenes? (1)

Aired: Oct 6, 2023

The next episode delves into the controversy surrounding sex scenes in media,...

Episode 2 Should We Get Rid of Sex Scenes? (2)

2. Should We Get Rid of Sex Scenes? (2)

Aired: Dec 4, 2023

The cultural conversation around sex scenes in media has evolved significantl...

Episode 3 Getting Away With Murder: The Twisted Films of Todd Solondz

3. Getting Away With Murder: The Twisted Films of Todd Solondz

Aired: Jan 1, 2024

Todd Solondz is renowned for his unflinching portrayal of humanity's darkest ...

Episode 4 Pretty Babies: The Problem of Girlhood in Film

4. Pretty Babies: The Problem of Girlhood in Film

Aired: Feb 5, 2024

Will someone think of the children? Despite the constant questions, actual ch...

Episode 5 John Waters and the Art of Obscenity

5. John Waters and the Art of Obscenity

Aired: Mar 11, 2024

John Waters and his team of misfits, known as the Dreamlanders, have dedicate...

Episode 6 Cannibalism in Film: Revenge Tastes Sweet

6. Cannibalism in Film: Revenge Tastes Sweet

Aired: Apr 1, 2024

Cannibalism is a concept that sparks fear and unease. Typically associated wi...

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Genres:Documentary

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