In your groups please discuss the following:
1.What does the word "monster" mean to you?
2. What horrifies you more than anything
3. Are your fears represented in anyway through the monsters that scare you most
Monster Theory suggests that monsters are in some way an embodiment of ourselves and cultures--anxieties or fears that make us uncomfortable, and are instead projected onto monstrous creatures.
In short, we are our monsters.
If you wanted to investigateMonster theory some more, or share with family here are the links for the sites I used for today's classs:
Where The Wild Things Are-Maurice Sendak --Remember to question how the monster within is being portrayed here.
My Monster, My Self- NY Times Opinion Piece.
If you like to read, this is not the greatest translation, but surely something to keep on your radar: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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