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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 39 MIN

Language Makes Horror Bearable: The Linguistics Behind Tender is The Flesh

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Tender Is The Flesh is not simply the vegan allegory some readers assume it to be. The horror here serves a more unsettling purpose: it shows the power of language. Like Marcos himself said in the book: "Words carry the weight necessary to mold us, to suppress all questioning."Today's episode discusses how can language make violence palatable, and why does it reshape ethics and morality.Find the transcript and citations: https://liviajelliot.substack,com

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