How real are our fictional monsters?

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English - January 08, 2019 09:05 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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The monsters we create in our classical literature and modern pop culture say a lot about ourselves and our society. They reflect power dynamics, prejudges and irrational fears of their time.