The Morals of Monster Stories
The Morals of Monster Stories

Author: Leslie Ormandy

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-08-07

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 147662769X

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The simplicity of children's picture books--stories told with illustrations and a few well chosen words or none at all--makes them powerful tools for teaching morals and personal integrity. Children follow the story and see the characters' behaviors on the page and interpret them in the context of their own lives. But unlike many picture books, most children's lives don't feature monsters. This collection of new essays explores the societally sanctioned behaviors imparted to children through the use of monsters and supernatural characters. Topics include monsters as instructors, the normalization of strangers or the "other," fostering gender norms, and therapeutic monsters, among others.

Mysterious Monsters
Mysterious Monsters

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2004-05-04

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781410909657

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Looks at such mythical creatures and real animals as Komodo dragons, giant squid, vampires, dragons, and Bigfoot.

Daikaiju! Giant Monster Tales
Daikaiju! Giant Monster Tales

Author: Robert Hood

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2006-09-01

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 0809557584

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Astounding stories of absurd size and impossible dimension! Mammoth mega-fauna! Apocalyptic adventure! Surreal suspense! Catastrophic comedy! Monstrous metaphysics! Featuring original fiction from around the world and a special film history by Cinescape's Brian Thomas. Winner of the Australian Speculative Fiction Ditmar Award for Best Collection 2005.

Ten of the Best Monster Stories
Ten of the Best Monster Stories

Author: David West

Publisher: Ten of the Best: Myths, Legend

Published: 2014-09-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780778708254

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Ten boldly illustrated stories tell tales from different cultures of legendary creatures, both good and bad. Feature boxes add additional details to help readers better understand concepts in the story as well as the time period in which the story was written.

Disney Classic Stories: Monsters, Inc.
Disney Classic Stories: Monsters, Inc.

Author: Disney Books

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2013-10-29

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1423192222

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Read along with Disney! Mike and Sulley, best friends and co-workers at Monsters, Inc., have their lives upended one day when a little girl finds her way into the monster world. Follow along with the word-for-word narration and adorable illustrations as they try to get her home before the other monsters find her!

The Great Monster Magazines
The Great Monster Magazines

Author: Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2016-03-29

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1476604878

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This is a critical overview of monster magazines from the 1950s through the 1970s. "Monster magazine" is a blanket term to describe both magazines that focus primarily on popular horror movies and magazines that contain stories featuring monsters, both of which are illustrated in comic book style and printed in black and white. The book describes the rise and fall of these magazines, examining the contributions of Marvel Comics and several other well-known companies, as well as evaluating the effect of the Comics Code Authority on both present and future efforts in the field. It identifies several sub-genres, including monster movies, zombies, vampires, sword-and-sorcery, and pulp-style fiction. The work includes several indexes and technical credits.

The Essays
The Essays

Author: Rudolfo Anaya

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2015-11-24

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1480442852

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Fifty-two essays exploring identity, literature, immigration, and politics by the American Book Award winner, one of the godfathers of Chicano literature. Best known for his novel Bless Me, Ultima, which established him as one of the founders of Chicano literature, Rudolfo Anaya displays his gift for storytelling and deep connection to the land and its history in The Essays. These intimate and contemplative essays explore censorship, immigration, urban development, the Southwest as a region, and personal identity. In “Aztlan: A Homeland Without Boundaries,” he discusses the reimagining of the modern Chicano community through ancient myth and legend; in “The Spirit of Place,” he explores the historical connection between literature and the earth. Some essays are autobiographical, some argumentative; all are passionate—and a must-read for Anaya fans and readers who crave a view of contemporary America through fresh eyes.

Writing Monsters
Writing Monsters

Author: Philip Athans

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-08-07

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1599638126

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Monsters are more than things that go bump in the night... Monsters are lurking in the woods, beneath the waves, and within our favorite books, films, and games--and there are good reasons why they appear so often. Monsters are manifestations of our fears and symbols of our society--not to mention they're a lot of fun--but each should serve a purpose and enhance the themes and tension in your fiction. In Writing Monsters, best-selling author Philip Athans uses classic examples from books, films, and the world around us to explore what makes monsters memorable--and terrifying. You'll learn what monsters can (and should) represent in your story and how to create monsters from the ground up. Writing Monsters includes: • In-depth discussions of where monsters come from, what they symbolize, and how to best portray them in fiction • Informative overviews of famous monsters, archetypes, and legendary creatures • A Monster Creation Form to help you create your monster from scratch • An annotated version of H.P. Lovecraft's chilling story "The Unnamable" Whether you write fantasy, science fiction, or horror, your vampires, ghouls, aliens, and trolls need to be both compelling and meaningful. With Writing Monsters, you can craft creatures that will wreak havoc in your stories and haunt your readers' imaginations--and nightmares.

The Monstrous
The Monstrous

Author: Peter Straub

Publisher: Tachyon Publications

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1616962070

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“Superstar editor Datlow makes no missteps...." —Publishers Weekly Take a terrifying journey with literary masters of suspense, including Peter Straub, Kim Newman, and Caitlín R. Kiernan, visiting a place where the other is somehow one of us. These electrifying tales redefine monsters from mere things that go bump in the night to inexplicable, deadly reflections of our day-to-day lives. Whether it's a seemingly devoted teacher, an obsessive devotee of swans, or a diner full of evil creatures simply seeking oblivion, the monstrous is always there—and much closer than it appears.

Tracking Classical Monsters in Popular Culture
Tracking Classical Monsters in Popular Culture

Author: Liz Gloyn

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-10-31

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1350114332

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What is it about ancient monsters that popular culture still finds so enthralling? Why do the monsters of antiquity continue to stride across the modern world? In this book, the first in-depth study of how post-classical societies use the creatures from ancient myth, Liz Gloyn reveals the trends behind how we have used monsters since the 1950s to the present day, and considers why they have remained such a powerful presence in our shared cultural imagination. She presents a new model for interpreting the extraordinary vitality that classical monsters have shown, and their enormous adaptability in finding places to dwell in popular culture without sacrificing their connection to the ancient world. Her argument takes her readers through a comprehensive tour of monsters on film and television, from the much-loved creations of Ray Harryhausen in Clash of the Titans to the monster of the week in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, before looking in detail at the afterlives of the Medusa and the Minotaur. She develops a broad theory of the ancient monster and its life after antiquity, investigating its relation to gender, genre and space to offer a bold and novel exploration of what keeps drawing us back to these mythical beasts. From the siren to the centaur, all monster lovers will find something to enjoy in this stimulating and accessible book.