print email comment close An Exploration of Modern Monsters URL: http://www.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/Monstrosity/intropage/homepage.html Description: An exploration of the symbolism of monsters, beginning with the introductory section about children and fear. Included are technological monsters such as Frankenstein's monster; human ones including vampires, freaks, and zombies; ecological monsters - Godzilla, King Kong, werewolves; and others. There is also a table of taboos embodied by monsters and a bibliography. From the University of Michigan's Fantasy and Science Fiction Home Pages. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Folklore Monsters Signs and symbols LII Database Information: Record 11234 created by Dana Lubow on 06/22/2000 Last modification on 08/19/2000 Published: 06/22/2000   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/11234