The Monster - Original Writing

But anyway, back to this thing that attacked me. If you could even say that. It may appear to want to physically attack you, you know, the usual teeth, claws, giant build. Instead, it gets in your head. Brings your greatest flaws or weaknesses to life. Thing is, only you can see what’s going on. No one around you notices a thing wrong. On the outside you appear normal, carrying on with your day. In your head, it's a totally different story.

When analyzed online many of the definitions you will find for the word monster include: a strange or horrible imaginary creature, one who deviates from normal or acceptable behavior, or an animal of strange and/or terrifying shape. (Merriam Webster) When observing the “Monster Theory” by Jeffrey Cohen and the 7 theses that he provides in this text, one can begin to somewhat disagree with these formal definitions and attempt to say that it has an even greater meaning. Monsters might scare us and frighten us because of their physical appearances but also can provide us with possible solutions to gaps and uncertainties in our mind that Sigmund Freud would label as “The Uncanny”. I can only but agree with

What defines a monster? Is it their grotesque, unnatural appearance that separates them from the rest of mankind, or is it their lack of remorse and compassion that makes them different? The word monster conjures up figures from gothic horror of exotic peoples with horrifyingly exaggerated features, and the kinds of impossible delusive beasts inhabiting the pages of medieval bestiaries. Well at first I thought exactly that. When I used to hear the word “monster”, my mind immediately pictured the petrifying beast that took residence under my bed for a substantial portion of my childhood. It had demonic beating red eyes, razor sharp teeth that glistened with fresh blood and amphibian like scales covering every inch of its enormous body. However, as I got older, I started to realize that there was no such thing as monsters and that it was all just a figment of my imagination. Accordingly, the fear of the monster under my bed slowly dissipated. Nevertheless, it wasn’t until after reading a quote by my favorite author, Steven King, that I was finally able to fully comprehend what the true definition of the word “monster” really was. “Monsters are real, ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes they win”. It had taken me awhile to truly grasp what King had meant, but then it clicked. Everyone has a monster inside them, dormant or not. That monster is the voice we hear in the back of our heads, urging us to cheat or to steal, and in some instances, worse. That monster

Monster by Sanyika Shakur yields a firsthand insight on gang warfare, prison, and redemption. “There are no gang experts except participants (xiii)” says Kody Scott aka. Monster. Monster vicariously explains the roots of the epidemic of South Central Los Angeles between the Crips and the Bloods that the world eventually witnessed on April 29, 1992. As readers we learn to not necessarily give gangs grace but do achieve a better understanding of their disposition to their distinct perception in life.

It was important to discuss with Lisa during consultation family history that could provide additional support for my final diagnostic conclusion .Going thru such topic area Lisa explain that her husband James dad was suffering with atopic eczema since childhood .This was quite an important piece of information as such conditions like atopic eczema ( dermatitis ) are hereditary conditions often (National Eczema Society ,2011).Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a chronic skin disorder inflammatory with pruritic skin that appears mostly on the face ,neck ,bends of the arms or legs caused by the malfunction in the skin barrier( NICE,2013).

Deception is everywhere. It is in the shows we watch, the books we read and the stories we tell. It is unescapable. Unfortunately, it has caused many misconceptions throughout society. One of those misconceptions relates to the definition of a monster. When the word monster is said, the majority of people refer to the appearance of someone or something. A monster is often described as hideous, massive, discolored, and frightening These are physical attributes that can be seen in the light of day. However, a true monster is not defined by its appearance, but rather its actions and thoughts. These actions and behavioral choices may not be seen at first, but do appear when one analyzes the character’s actions. In addition, they are not things that require actually light but rather require the attention of the character when no one is around or, in other words, in the dark. In the famous book,

E.O's health care provider prescribed penicillin because it is an antibiotic used to treat many infections, but he is concerned about an allergic reaction caused by IgE antibodies. E.O's asthma history and allergic reactions to bee stings clue the health care provider into pondering that she might have Type 1 Hypersensitivity. If this is the case, E.O is at a high risk for an allergic reaction to the penicillin, because any previous exposure to penicillin might have triggered some immunity towards it.

The hives started in January of 2015. Small, mosquito bite-sized welts appeared in various locations around my body. Over the span of three months, the severity and frequency of these "bug-bite attacks" intensified. After crossing off the possibility of a bug infestation, my dad, who is a doctor, informed me that I was breaking out in hives probably due to an allergy. Hives are generally characterized as extremely itchy welts; they vary significantly in size. My dad and I spent countless nights researching different allergy possibilities before finally deciding to visit an allergist. All the while, the hives continued to intensify, almost exponentially.

Monsters have proven to be more than just the fiendish appearance or the evil within such creatures – their monstrosity symbolizes, more or less, the characteristics that define mankind and/or our innermost fears. Prior to this Exploration of the Humanities course, I have interpreted monsters for what they are: heartless and destructive creatures that generate fear. However, I never bothered what the true cause of such fear is – only associating the gruesome presence with a psychological reaction of horror. But taking this class allowed me to broaden my perspective on monsters and monstrosity: humans fear the “Other” because we as individuals have an “Other” within us (subconsciously) that we are not willing to show to those in our

My first reaction was to fight, and I sprinted, pain forgotten, over to the creature, my hands already in fists, a fierce look on my pale face.

The tail punctured the creatures back and it let out a loud treacherous wail. I flinched and covered my ears.

Imagine an icy, dark, barren, wasteland light years away from our sanctuary, Earth. Imagine a planet infested with rancorous monsters who slither in the deepest, coldest corners of their twisted world. Imagine a place where all hope has forever perished, except for one unknown, tiny creature. This particular being is known as the Fearbot 3000, a creature who has proven his own legacy wrong and should become the most influential creature of 2017. The robot has many exceptional talents, however, one of his most unique is his ability to use his attached magic mirror to reveal the true selves that one possesses on their inside. The creature uses his ability to prevent sinister people from putting down others, and bringing self-consciousness to

Since I took medication that made me drowsy, I slept until about 9pm that night. Once I woke up I discovered that I had hives all over my body and a extreme head

As children, we feared the thing that hid under our bed or the creature that lurked in the shadows. Our young brains generated the idea that all monsters are hideous, terrifying creatures, and that regardless of their size or features, all monsters share a common goal – to wreak havoc upon humanity. We assume that monsters only prove to be dangerous and that we need to stay away. However, not all hideous-looking creatures are initially created evil. As a child, Victor Frankenstein took interest in the fundamental nature of reality, and he felt a desire to discover nature’s secrets. When he is seventeen, he leaves to go study at the University of Ingolstadt, where he becomes consumed by the desire to discover the secret of life. He builds a creature out of scavenged body parts and succeeds in bringing it to life. However, upon seeing the hideous monster that he has created, Frankenstein runs away in fear, abandoning his creation. Now alone and rejected by its creator, the creature spends two years in hiding, where it endures rejection by society. Eventually, it comes to understand that Frankenstein is the cause of all of its suffering. The creature, angry towards its creator, becomes determined to avenge the pain that it had to endure. In Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, the “monster” is essentially a victim whose constant mistreatment causes it to turn to wicked means of vengeance, mistreatment which leads the readers to sympathize for the creature.

Monsters run free in epic poems of centuries far past; horrific, villainous creatures of fantasy who illustrate all that is bad in the world and stand for the tribulations the epic hero much overcome. The Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf is no different. Some are born of, and in turn give birth to legends, such as the fire-breathing dragon, while others are tied to the bible. In studies, Beowulf's monsters are explained and will continue to be analyzed as symbolic of countless different ideas. In relation to each other and the epic's hero, the monsters of Beowulf represent the ever-present flaws of humanity and the monstrous feelings or behaviors that over take the mind in a moment of weakness, leading to eventual downfall.