Activity: Last 10 WeeksGermany’s first cannibalism case
A 41-year-old computer techician places an ad on the Internet for a well-built male prepared to be slaughtered and then consumed. And he finds a volunteer. Then they actually go through with it!
Although not a subject I want to directly make a film about, you can’t help but take interest in case like this (BBC article). Apparently Mr. Meiwes developed a childhood fantasy of being a cannibal after watching horror movies. He also came from an unhappy family. I find it noteworthy that the “transaction” is alleged to be consensual.
The question that interests me most is whether cannibalism is a natural phenomenon. I doubt it; why kill off your own species when there are plenty to feed off? Furthermore, it disturbs social norms for the worse; a bit like incest. Again, I am too lazy to do some proper research!
on April 20th, 2006 at 21:22 Quote
Of course cannibalism is a natural phenomenon, since it occurs in many species in nature. In some species, it is the norm, not an exception.
But it seems like Mr. Meiwes’ case has more to do with Dr. Freud than Darwin, though…
on April 20th, 2006 at 21:42 Quote
True. Some spiders cannabalize their mate. How did I forget?
I was poking around and I came across a documentary called on Discovery called “Cannibalism - The Last Taboo”.
on May 2nd, 2006 at 21:09 Quote
It turns out the man has his very own documentary (aired on Channel 4): The Man Who Ate His Lover (sic—they were not lovers). You can download it on bittorrent. I have not yet seen it.