Monster theory [electronic resource]
| Author | : Jeffrey Jerome Cohen |
| Publisher | : U of Minnesota Press |
| Total Pages | : 331 |
| Release | : 1996-11-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781452900551 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1452900558 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Monster theory [electronic resource] by : Jeffrey Jerome Cohen
Download or read book Monster theory [electronic resource] written by Jeffrey Jerome Cohen and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1996-11-15 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributors to Monster Theory consider beasts, demons, freaks and fiends as symbolic expressions of cultural unease that pervade a society and shape its collective behavior. Through a historical sampling of monsters, these essays argue that our fascination for the monstrous testifies to our continued desire to explore difference and prohibition.
