Monstrosity : the human monster in visual culture.

From the 'Monster of Ravenna' to the 'Elephant Man', Myra Hindley and Ted Bundy, the visualisation of 'real', human monsters has always played a part in how society sees itself. But what is the function of a monster? Why do we need to embody and represent what is monstr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wright, Alexa (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : I.B. Tauris, 2013.
Temas:
Monsters in art.
Social comparison.
Identity (Philosophical concept)
Monsters > Social aspects.
Abnormalities, Human > Social aspects.
Other (Philosophy)
Monstres dans l'art.
Comparaison sociale.
Identité.
Monstres > Aspect social.
Altérité.
identity.
ART > Subjects & Themes > General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Monstrous strangers at the edge of the world
  • 2. Blurring the boundaries of nature and culture
  • 3. Bodies and the order of society
  • 4. Monsters in proximity
  • 5. A monstrous subject
  • 6. Monstrous images of evil
  • 7. Modern monsters and the image of normality
  • Afterword.

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