E1: INTRO TO MONSTROSITY

Monsters exist everywhere we look and they've been around for centuries; In our nightmares, in film, stories, and art. They are "different", "strange", and "scary". But what if we told you, they're more like us than you think?

What makes a monster? In this episode, we talk about some of the earliest theories that gave birth to monsters and some of their cultural roots.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses racism, ableism, and xenophobia.

Sources

Weinstock, Jeffrey. The Monster Theory Reader. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2020.

Matthews, Caitlin and John Matthews. The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures. London: Harper Element, 2005.

Strickland, Debra. Saracens, Demons, & Jews: Making Monsters in Medieval Art. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2003.