Hosting The Monster
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Author Description
Hosting the Monster responds to the call of the monstrous with, not rejection, but invitation. Positing the monster as that which defies classification, the essays in this collection are an ongoing engagement with that which lies outside of established boundaries. With chapters ranging from the monstrous mother or the deformed child to subjectivity in transition, this volume is not only of interest to film and gender scholars and literary and cultural theorists but also students of popular culture or horror. Its wide appeal stems from its invitation both to entertain the monster and to widen the call to and the listening for the monsters that have not yet, and perhaps must not yet, come calling back. This sense of hospitality and non-hostility is one guiding principle of this collection, suggesting that the ability to survey and research the otherwise may reveal more about the subjectivity of the self through the wisdom of the other, however monstrous the manifestation.--Jacket.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
The collection explores the concept of the 'monster' not as something to be rejected, but as an entity to be invited and understood. The essays delve into subjects that defy easy classification, examining what lies beyond established boundaries. Topics range from the monstrous mother and the deformed child to the complexities of subjectivity in transition. This volume aims to engage scholars of film, gender, literature, and cultural theory, as well as students of popular culture and horror, by fostering a sense of hospitality towards the monstrous.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Analysis of the monstrous mother archetype
- Examination of the deformed child in cultural narratives
- Exploration of subjectivity in transition
- Engagement with the concept of the 'monster' as that which defies classification
- Discussion of hospitality and non-hostility towards the monstrous
- Insights into the self through the 'wisdom of the other'
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This collection is positioned as a significant contribution to scholarship in film, gender, literary, and cultural theory, with a particular appeal to students of popular culture and horror. Its approach, which advocates for an invitation to the monstrous rather than rejection, is highlighted as a key strength. The volume is noted for its wide appeal stemming from its open-ended engagement with the concept of the monster. The jacket copy suggests that surveying the 'otherwise' can reveal deeper truths about selfhood through the 'other'.
Page Count:
258
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
ISBN-10:
9042024860
ISBN-13:
9789042024861
History
Philosophy
Non-Fiction
Gender Studies
Cultural Theory
Film Studies
Literary Criticism
Horror Studies
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