"Monsters", they can be defined to be a reality or merely fragments of one's imagination. A monster can be subjective, always depending on what an individual deems to being monstrous. However, the monsters do share a common characteristic, that they are the essence that bring fear and immorality to the innocent and unprepared victims of reality. Pop culture has transformed many ideas that portray the others as they warp and mold into the an all new figure, yet bearing the same basic material that brought them to life. Whether it is a mass murderer, a blood-sucking vampire, or basically just someone who has a distinctive feature than others, everyone has a different perspective.
In Cohen's Monster Culture, the term "monster" has been defined differently by cultures throughout history in which an individual's or a group's custom is viewed monstrous to the other. Cohen explains an …show more content…
A research article in the Monsters and the Moral Imaginaton, entitled to Stephen T. Asma, suggested that the popularity of modern monsters are “a beneficial foe, helping us to virtually represent the obstacles that real life will surely send our way,” (Asma 5) linking to their intelligence, superhuman abilities and actions, and their ability to create the image of the dark side of human nature. The “monster” was the evil entity who was smarter, stronger and driven by a darker side of their inhumanity. “Monster” are different than their “victim” and they were labeled monsters because of their actions. Many political leaders are considered,such as Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler, monsters because they exhibited these characteristics. They were intelligent leaders who acted contrary to their ideals , harassing their “victims.” One cultural group would see them as great leaders while others would attribute their actions to their “dark side” and call them
In Cohen's Monster Culture, the term "monster" has been defined differently by cultures throughout history in which an individual's or a group's custom is viewed monstrous to the other. Cohen explains an …show more content…
A research article in the Monsters and the Moral Imaginaton, entitled to Stephen T. Asma, suggested that the popularity of modern monsters are “a beneficial foe, helping us to virtually represent the obstacles that real life will surely send our way,” (Asma 5) linking to their intelligence, superhuman abilities and actions, and their ability to create the image of the dark side of human nature. The “monster” was the evil entity who was smarter, stronger and driven by a darker side of their inhumanity. “Monster” are different than their “victim” and they were labeled monsters because of their actions. Many political leaders are considered,such as Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler, monsters because they exhibited these characteristics. They were intelligent leaders who acted contrary to their ideals , harassing their “victims.” One cultural group would see them as great leaders while others would attribute their actions to their “dark side” and call them