The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you. Monsters have been portrayed in many different way in many different works of fiction. The inhumane, evil, dark, and scary attributes they are given bring out a sense of wonder and fear into the readers and watchers. The best monsters however are the ones that make the world think about themselves or the world around them just a bit differently. Leaving them wondering who or what the real monsters are in their world.
The physical attributes of a perfect monster are extremely important to the success of that monster. The monster …show more content…
The inhumane actions or atrocities that the monster commits truly distinguishes them from just a being making a bad decision. The perfect monster should be homicidal and spare no life. This act of taking a life is one the most famous and notable action of a monster. This is because we as humans see this as wrong and as heinous crime. However the monster shouldn't just kill one class or group of people because that will allow the audience that is not in this class or group to disconnect from the story due to the fact that they would be safe from this monster. Another crucial attribute of a perfect beast is to be slow or deliberate in their actions. This builds up suspense and the scare from the audience because they are just waiting for the monster to act and waiting gives more time for images and ideas to plant themselves into the head of the audience driving them insane and making them anxious. Maybe the most important action of a monster is that it should always be right around the corner or right in the place where the characters think they are safest. Taking away the idea of a safe place like in a bed under the covers makes the monster completely in control and on a psychological level above the characters. Also this will forever implant a picture of the monster in the head of the audience when they go to this place. On top of always being there the monster should only appear at
The physical attributes of a perfect monster are extremely important to the success of that monster. The monster …show more content…
The inhumane actions or atrocities that the monster commits truly distinguishes them from just a being making a bad decision. The perfect monster should be homicidal and spare no life. This act of taking a life is one the most famous and notable action of a monster. This is because we as humans see this as wrong and as heinous crime. However the monster shouldn't just kill one class or group of people because that will allow the audience that is not in this class or group to disconnect from the story due to the fact that they would be safe from this monster. Another crucial attribute of a perfect beast is to be slow or deliberate in their actions. This builds up suspense and the scare from the audience because they are just waiting for the monster to act and waiting gives more time for images and ideas to plant themselves into the head of the audience driving them insane and making them anxious. Maybe the most important action of a monster is that it should always be right around the corner or right in the place where the characters think they are safest. Taking away the idea of a safe place like in a bed under the covers makes the monster completely in control and on a psychological level above the characters. Also this will forever implant a picture of the monster in the head of the audience when they go to this place. On top of always being there the monster should only appear at