Denying Death

The transcript discusses how modern society tends to hide death, contrasting it with historical practices where death was more visible and integrated into daily life. It highlights the Victorian era's openness to death compared to today's sanitized view, especially in places like American supermarkets. The text also explores traditional funeral practices, the benefits of dying at home surrounded by family, and cultural perspectives on death, particularly in France. The narrative emphasizes that death was once a part of life, with people making last confessions and wishes, and how this awareness can bring certain advantages.

How does modern society's approach to death differ from the Victorian era?

• Death is more visible in modern society.

• The Victorian era hid death more than modern society.

• Death is hidden in modern society, unlike in the Victorian era.

• Both eras treat death the same way.

What is a significant difference between American and French markets regarding meat?

• Both markets have the same approach to displaying meat.

• French markets openly display dead and live animals.

• American markets display the process of obtaining meat.

• French markets hide the process of obtaining meat.

Where did people traditionally die before the advent of funeral parlors?

• In hospitals

• In public spaces

• At home, surrounded by family

• In funeral parlors

What was one of the benefits of dying at home in historical practices?

• Receiving medical attention

• Making last confessions and wishes

• Avoiding family gatherings

• Having a private death

How was death perceived in relation to life in historical contexts?

• As a separate event from life

• As a rare occurrence

• As an integral part of life

• As something to be feared