How did societal attitudes towards death influence resurrectionism?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Resurrectionist
Societal attitudes towards death in the 19th century, marked by fascination and fear, significantly influenced resurrectionism. The era's romanticism of death and the desire for scientific advancement led to a demand for cadavers for medical study. This created a market for body snatching, as people sought to understand life and death, often blurring ethical lines in the pursuit of knowledge.