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Leatherface is the primary antagonist of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror film series.
Leatherface's name originates from his use of human masks made from victims who were either killed by him, or his family, the Sawyers. Leatherface, like his family, is a cannibal. He is generally the one to kidnap and kill any passers by whilst his family member Drayton processes the victims' flesh to be made into food, notably barbecue or chili.
Aside from grunts and screams, Leatherface never speaks in his appearances. While never elaborated on, it's implied that this is due to the abuse from his family and possible mental issues, soon developed into muteness, after his birth. While Leatherface is considered to be the primary antagonist of the series and the force who drives the story, Leatherface's family serve as the catalyst or bigger bad to the story of the films as he obediently follows whatever orders they give to him.
Leatherface is the primary antagonist of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror film series.
Leatherface's name originates from his use of human masks made from victims who were either killed by him, or his family, the Sawyers. Leatherface, like his family, is a cannibal. He is generally the one to kidnap and kill any passers by whilst his family member Drayton processes the victims' flesh to be made into food, notably barbecue or chili.
Aside from grunts and screams, Leatherface never speaks in his appearances. While never elaborated on, it's implied that this is due to the abuse from his family and possible mental issues, soon developed into muteness, after his birth. While Leatherface is considered to be the primary antagonist of the series and the force who drives the story, Leatherface's family serve as the catalyst or bigger bad to the story of the films as he obediently follows whatever orders they give to him.
