Monster In Society

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Have you ever wondered where the idea of a monster originated from? The idea of a monster is deeper than something hiding under our bed or something lurking in the shadows. As a kid, no one ever really wondered what characteristics could make up a monster. Most likely a monster would have to effect something in society, your way of life, your religion, business and even houses.From Gremlins, to Monsters Inc and the various monsters in Scooby Doo, society's aspect of a monster is forever changing. In the end, Society's definition of a monster is constantly changing...but what would society look like if it were a monster and how would it affect social classes, Developed Cities and Art & Architecture.

Social classes plays a big role in society itself. If you're not at the top, you'll most likely find yourself trying to get there. Now that we're
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Every city wants skyscraper buildings, to be in the mix of transporting/exporting goods, to attract travelers and have the best vacation spots. Society affects non developed cities because once again, society is being biased to only rich, popular and active communities. Society isn't helping out other communities that doesn't have the opportunity or money to get visitors or have a skyscraper building or to specialize in imports/exports. If you're city isn't a hotspot wear tons of people want to go or live, your area basically doesn't exist on the map. Having a bustling city makes people attracted to your. If celebrities are being spotted in your city or you have rich houses and your vacation spots have good ratings, your city will be successful and more people will come to visit your city. Society stops that in some places, society can make people not be attracted to you city by making your city junky, having old and abandoned buildings, graffiti, high violence rates, popular gangs in the area, that will have a negative effect on your city and how people will view

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