When Jane suggested a cannibalism theme, the others were not impressed. Not too long ago there was a jungle theme with hostile tribes they had to protect themselves from. This just sounds too similar and isn't creative enough. Emily suggested that they could at least re-use the jungle props from that theme, but again that would mean having pretty much a similar setup. Besides, it may get offensive with suggestions of african tribes being cannibalistic.
But Jane explained that the theme wasn't about scary wild tribes, but to explore the concept of it in a modern setting. She explained that it would be a fictional modern civilization that would practice cannibalism as a means of population control and resource management. The girls would learn about the importance of conservation, as well as the ethical considerations surrounding the basic concept of using living beings as a source of food in a modern and civilized society.
The group was intrigued by Jane's explanation, and they realized that the modern setting would make it an interesting and thought-provoking theme for the girls.What if the meat we eat doesn't come from animals, but from humans? What kind of impact would it have on our society?
Sarah thinks about it for a moment and asks for clarification. "So, in this theme we're not hiding from imaginary cannibals, but we would be the cannibals ourselves and we'd pretend that the food we're eating is from human origin?". She nods: "Maybe we could organize a hike where we pretend to follow a human prey. Or we could even create some props with fake human food?"
Jane smiles and shakes her head, she thinks Sarah is still thinking in the conventional direction. She explains her idea that the society would be divided, since such a society would need the resources for their food. The whole concept would be more creative if the human origin of their food is visible.
Sarah looks puzzled, but Jane quickly makes it clear to her: "Don't you see? We have to let some of the participants act as the humans that are used for food!". This idea immediately hits home, the whole group is now taken by the idea, already imagining the possibilities that this will bring for camp activities and setting up the camp.
Jane emphasizes that they shouldn't talk about groups of 'cannibals' and 'victims', since that would make the cannibals like some kind of abnormality and their actions something objectionable. They are just 'people' and 'food'.
That just leaves the question: Who will be the food?
There is just one important question: How do we divide up the groups between cannibals and victims?
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