Such a conclusion may be obvious, as humans created the concept of “monsters.” We loathe monsters but yet, we recognize ourselves within them. Little similarities become blatant. It is with this idea that, “The monstrous is not thereby the absolute other, but rather a mirror of humanity: on an individual level, the external manifestation of the sinner within” (Shildrick, 9). We project our insecurities, or our “sins,” onto monsters in order to cope with our inability to confront them. Humans attempt to alienate the monsters this way, but this simply reinforces the fears. Thus, the monstrous become a scapegoat for our
Such a conclusion may be obvious, as humans created the concept of “monsters.” We loathe monsters but yet, we recognize ourselves within them. Little similarities become blatant. It is with this idea that, “The monstrous is not thereby the absolute other, but rather a mirror of humanity: on an individual level, the external manifestation of the sinner within” (Shildrick, 9). We project our insecurities, or our “sins,” onto monsters in order to cope with our inability to confront them. Humans attempt to alienate the monsters this way, but this simply reinforces the fears. Thus, the monstrous become a scapegoat for our