Of Monsters and Heroes
In literature, monsters are a universal character across various cultures – as much in mythology as in contemporary tales. The Monster represents what our society fears. Frankenstein’s monster, for instance, represented the fear of science that society held at the time that the book was written. On the other hand, the role of the hero is to represent what our society deems as good. They are rich, brave, loyal, and, oftentimes, male. As much as we would like to think that we have moved away from these…
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