Creating Monsters

by Zhao, Zhan

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It is true that most monsters are just figments of the human imagination, but monster stories and monster images have been part of human culture since the very beginning of civilization. They scare and mystify but at the same time they attract. The source of monsters is in our human selves. Just as analyzing a painting can provide insight into the author's mind, analyzing monsters and their stories can help us understand human psychology, society, history, and culture.

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It is true that most monsters are just figments of the human imagination, but monster stories and monster images have been part of human culture since the very beginning of civilization. They scare and mystify but at the same time they attract. The source of monsters is in our human selves. Just as analyzing a painting can provide insight into the author's mind, analyzing monsters and their stories can help us understand human psychology, society, history, and culture.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2021

Thesis Information

  • Degree:M.F.A.
  • University:Pratt Institute
  • Advisor/Supervisor:Liebergesell, Alex
  • Pages:49

Publication Statements

  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2021

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  • proquest:2553583870

Subjects

Culture DEFORMATION eng Exaggerated fear Fine Arts Folklore History Monsters PDF Psychology

Writers

Zhao, Zhan Liebergesell, Alex

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