cannibalism theme
A person consumes the flesh of another person.
30 total · 1 choice · 7 major · 22 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| tftc1989e4x06 | choice | The title is an allusion to the man flesh that was "cookin'" in Fred and Erma's no longer failing restaurant. The story hinged on them turning their business around by killing people to clandestinely serve up the meat in the guise of "beef". |
| ahp5x12 | major | It is strongly implied that the fabled Lamb Amirstan is a dish prepared from human flesh. |
| ftt1982e2x06 | major | The witch was in the habit of cooking children in her oven and eating them. |
| movie: Mindwarp (1991) | major | The Seer and his mutant followers were consuming human flesh. |
| movie: The Incredible Melting Man (1977) | major | Steve was running around murdering people and eating their flesh. |
| movie: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) | major | The story portrayed a family of man-eating men. |
| nightgallery2x22c | major | A gentleman went to a secretarial agency to find a plump woman to eat. |
| tftc1989e3x10 | major | The ghouls in this story were sufficiently human that they could blend in with human society and not be suspected. They could also have sex with humans. The viewer must then ponder whether when they start munching away at humans, that counts as cannibalism or not. |
| ahh3x28 | minor | In his sketch, Alfred Hitchcock, standing behind a pile of human bones, spoke of a television sitcom premised on a family of cannibals taking up residence in a typical suburban community. |
| ahp3x08 | minor | In the intro, Alfred Hitchcock proudly anticipated being the main course at a dinner party. |