| Everything from bugs to movie monsters to unknown germs and viruses can scare us. Do our monsters reflect our times? Find out the facts behind the fright.
In the book Monsters, chapter one defines what a monster is using examples from myths and movies. the chapter discusses how the idea of monsters originated and the special powers and features of specific monsters
Chapter two looks at how some famous monsters have developed as a result of people's fears, including the origins of Count Dracula and the curse of Tutankhamen's tomb.
Chapter three examines how developments in society have led to the creation of new monsters. |
