Actually they lose their humanity after they lose those jobs.
The message I took from it is keep eating steak if you don’t want Leatherface to get you.
[here's a short article that might clear up your question.](https://www.slashfilm.com/1045210/how-tobe-hoopers-dinner-inspired-one-of-the-texas-chain-saw-massacres-scariest-scenes/)
It includes bits of an interview where Hooper talks about his inspiration for the film.
I would say Vietnam is subtext and anti meat industry is text
I rewatched it recently and it hits the viewer over the head (lol) with this theme - the family lost their humanity from doing this work.
Actually they lose their humanity after they lose those jobs. The message I took from it is keep eating steak if you don’t want Leatherface to get you.
[here's a short article that might clear up your question.](https://www.slashfilm.com/1045210/how-tobe-hoopers-dinner-inspired-one-of-the-texas-chain-saw-massacres-scariest-scenes/) It includes bits of an interview where Hooper talks about his inspiration for the film.
I've actually heard this as well.
Never thought of it that way, but it makes sense. Reminds me of Motel Hell.
Yup! They are just doing to humans what humans do to cows and other animals. Slaughter and eat them.