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Transcript of Monsters and allegory
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Howard Phillips Lovecraft • Born August 20th, 1890 • Father became psychotic in a hotel room, he
was sectioned and remained there until his death when H.P. was 8
• Raised by his mother, his two aunts, and his grandfather Wipple Phillips, who introduced him to fantasy and horror stories
• His mother was also committed • Married Sonia Greene; she was of Jewish
descent, despite Lovecraft's antisemitism
• Moved in with her in Brooklyn, but couldn't find employment. He blamed the large immigrant population
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"Now all my tales are based on the fundamental premise that common human laws and interests and emotions have no validity or significance in the vast cosmos-at-large."
— H. P. Lovecraft
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Other Allegorical Monsters
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Fran
kens
tein
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Godzilla
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Vampires vs. Zombies
• They're Foreigners
• They're "Parasites"
The Right Fear Vampires Because:
• They are Immoral Sexual Deviants
The Left Fear Zombies Because: • They're Mindless
Consumers : • They Exist to Destroy
Non-Conformists
: • They Can't Think for Themselves
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Alien
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Why do people use monsters as allegory rather than talk directly about issues? Three ideas:
1. Cannot talk about the ideas openly within their society
2. To get a message to people who would not normally listen
3. Cynically using current fears to sell their films