You wake in the night with your arm hanging over the side of your bed. It is still dark, and your bedroom is shrouded in deep shadow. Something unseen seizes your hand.
You grasp it tightly, knowing that first impressions are important and a firm, confident handshake will establish dominance.
Ignore the kinda clickbaity title but this video is actually really interesting and breaks down why monsters are popular in modern media and how they turned from spooky things to items of desire and how they became relatable
(I’m not explaining this properly but seriously, its interesting to watch.)
I haven’t watched anything from Lindsay Ellis since her Nostalgia Chick days, which are great btw. Watch her break down of Labyrinth. It’s hilarious and enlightening…
This video explains the attraction of monsters and what they represent within a cultural, historical and psychological context. She explains how and why the depiction of monsters changed in media and why many people relate to them and also find them desirable.
Monsters and Villains 