Monster: Xxxperiment

When we watch a werewolf tear through a village, we are watching our own loss of control. When we watch a zombie horde, we are watching the mindless consumption of capitalism. When we root for Godzilla to defeat Ghidorah, we are rooting for the planet to fight back against us.

In the dim glow of a prehistoric campfire, the first storyteller leaned forward and lowered their voice. They spoke of a shape in the tall grass—half-man, half-beast—with eyes that reflected the flame. That was the first "monster." Millennia later, we are still leaning in. Whether it is the cultural phenomenon of Stranger Things ’ Demogorgon, the philosophical terror of The Last of Us ’s Clickers, or the viral choreography of Wednesday ’s dance set to a roaring gothic cello, monster entertainment content has never been more dominant. Monster XXXperiment

By: Cultural Analytics Desk