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Monsters and the monstrous : myths and metaphors of enduring evil /

Emerging from depths comes a series of papers dealing with one of the most significant creations that reflects on and critiques human existence. Both a warning and a demonstration, the monster as myth and metaphor provides an articulation of human imagination that toys with the permissible and imper...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Scott, Niall
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; New York, NY : Rodopi, 2007.
Colección:At the interfaces, probing the boundaries ; 38.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Emerging from depths comes a series of papers dealing with one of the most significant creations that reflects on and critiques human existence. Both a warning and a demonstration, the monster as myth and metaphor provides an articulation of human imagination that toys with the permissible and impermissible. Monsters from zombies to cuddly cartoon characters, emerging from sewers, from pages of literature, propaganda posters, movies and heavy metal, all are covered in this challenging, scholarly collection. This volume the third in the series presents a marvellous collection of studies on the metaphor of the monster in literature, cinema, music, culture, philosophy, history and politics. Both historical reflection and concerns of our time are addressed with clarity and written in an accessible manner providing appeal for the scholar and lay reader alike. This eclectic collection will be of interest to academics and students working in a range of disciplines, such as cultural studies, film studies, political theory, philosophy and literature studies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (228 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and filmography (page 147).
ISBN:9781435612051
1435612051
9789401204811
9401204810
9042022531
9789042022539