Pulp Friction Ep. 5: The Silence of the Lambs (feat. Clarissa)

(Content warning: discussion of serial killers, cannibalism, dismembering, potentially triggering language about trans and mentally ill people.)Welcome back to Pulp Friction, a show about what divides us! This week, Rocky was joined by Clarissa (she/he/they) to talk about a hotly-debated American classic, 1991’s The Silence of the Lambs. Is it transphobic? What does it mean for a film to be transphobic? Do the intentions of the filmmakers change one’s impression of the measurable harm done? Tune in to find out, and if you listen closely, we might also talk about the movie.You can find Clarissa and Rocky on their respective Twitters. Subscribe to support the show and have a say in what gets discussed in future episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe