Why Do Monsters Lurk?

“I can kill a man, dismember his body, and be home in time for Letterman. But knowing what to say when my girlfriend's feeling insecure... I'm totally lost”-Dexter Morgan (Hall, 2007). Dexter Morgan is a fictional serial killer from Showtime’s series “Dexter”, but the writers and actors have portrayed a real life serial killer. Manuel Prado is the real Dexter Morgan. Prado was a Miami cop who started with smaller crime and worked his way up to becoming a serial killer. ”Prosecutor David Waksman told the Miami Herald: "He was very cold. He was doing robberies and went home and slept like a baby. He was proud of what he did."” (International, 2012) Real life serial killers do not have any empathy. They kill their victims and then return to

Like all words, “monster” has multiple definitions, and more than just these two. But what monsters really are are tools that society uses. Monsters are a storytelling tool used so we can reflect on ourselves, others, and society, without directly comparing specific living people or cultures. By using monsters to reflect on ourselves, we can analyze our own actions, decisions, and morality. How would someone act when getting attacked by a monster?

The monster was abandoned by Frankenstein. Eventually, he learns that he was a science experiment when he learns to read and finds Frankenstein’s journal. Slowly stripped from all that he wanted, he began to become vengeful, and ultimately evil. Many humans have run into this situation before, but the monster had nothing to hold onto except watching a family he would never be able to be a part of. When he was denied by the family he lost everything. The monster was thrown into an abyss with nothing to grab onto. When everything is taken from him, he is left with just a hatred for Frankenstein. Frankenstein created the monster just to leave him and the monster will never forgive him for this. He was born innocent and placed in a life of

In the article “Monsters and the Moral Imagination,” Stephen Asma, a professor of Philosophy and Distinguished Scholar at Columbia College Chicago, argues that the existence of monsters have a purpose in our lives. It is not only to reveal our deepest fears, but to question our moral instincts. Being attacked by fictional monsters seems impractical, however, chaos and disasters do happen and exist in the real world. The creation of monsters is due to our reaction of our fears and the inability to control the world we live in.

Monsters and the Moral Imagination by Stephen T. Asma is an exploration into why, as of recent, society has become so fascinated with monsters. Asma considers a vast amount of reasons why this surge in interest could have come along, such as; “social anxiety in the post-9/11 decade, or the conflict in Iraq” (Asma). Another possibility is even the fall of the economy that occured around December 2007.

Evil people are found throughout the entire world. Young or old, small or large, evil people exist all around the world. Rather hurting other people or animals, these acts are inhumane and abnormal. Any act of violence is wrong, but actually harming or killing other people or animals is over the line. Evil has been studied for thousands of years, and the root question is always, is evil born or made? Children can be completely normal and be a great child, and as they reach middle adulthood they could fall off the deep end.

A monster is something that causes a person to stray away from their original plan or lifestyle. It makes them feel as though they need to restrict themselves to fit the needs of the monster. These restrictions are displayed in changes in character, prejudicial thoughts, and self-confidence. In The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus and Telemachus are haunted by a variety of monsters, predominantly themselves and their companions.

Many people will answer that a monster is greed, hatefulness, a wrathful god, or the opposing political party. However, once one boils down all of the different "monsters" of society, one major factor is left; the people. Humanity's monsters are just meagre attempts at answering why the world is "bad." Why their world is bad. The only monsters that exist in today's society are the ones that humans create themselves, which means, the real monsters may actually just be,

Everyone has good and bad traits, I think monsters can have good and bad traits too. However I think a lot of people struggle with their own inner monsters, which is a good representation of the monsters we have come across in our myths. People struggle to fight these monsters, figuratively and literally, especially in our myths. I think if our human nature shifted to actually acknowledging our own monsters we could do more in battle to defeat. It takes a lot of strength in people not to lie to themselves, and to admit to themselves that they need help. Just like in our myths, if the warrior needs help fighting a monster it’s hard for him or her to admit to it. Monsters will always be around in life but you can’t let them defeat you. Try to focus on the positives of a monster instead of the negatives, even though monsters are seen as negative. A lot dealing with life’s monsters is just making sure to get in the right mind set and realize you shouldn’t worry about things you can’t change. Some people just have bad human nature, and are judgmental but that doesn’t mean you also have to

Imagine if all power was out and aliens were going to invade you. You’ll be freaked out right? It’s just like the teleplay “Monsters Are Due On Maple Street.” In the 1960s, there was a teleplay created by the Twilight Zone. Rod Serling was the founder of the Twilight Zone. The Twilight zone was a show that aired about every week. The Twilight zone was a supernatural, science-fiction, and a scary show. There were two teleplays made one in the 1960s and one in 2003. All I’m saying is FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN CAN CAUSE PEOPLE TO TURN ON EACH OTHER.

It’s because the people who live in this world do not care about others or themselves. Just like in the book Monster. Monster is a book about a young boy who was hanging around the wrong people and ended up being charged with murder. The boy’s name is this book is Steve Harmon.

With funding support by Ohio Humanities, Madeline Muntersbjorn, PhD, will lead the discussion, Why Monsters Matter, 7 p.m. Wed. Oct. 26, at the Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. Muntersbjorn is an associate professor of philosophy with the University of Toledo. The discussion will examine how and why humans create monsters; and, if over time, are there common themes and purposes other than to scare. The 30-45 minute discussion is free as is parking.

Throughout the novel, the monster starts as a harmless creature then becomes the villain of the story but in the end he is the lonely creature once again. The monster is not evil, he is just a lonely creature wanting affection from those around him. However, no one will show him any love because he looks like a terrifying, huge, ugly nightmare. The monster develops feelings about people and events, becomes insightful and

Monsters, the creatures of the night who prey on our fear. The ones who have no sense of emotion and lack the ability to show remorse. The big, the bad, and the ugly that lurks within all of us. The term “monster” has been around for centuries, throughout the years the view on monsters has changed, but the one thing that has stayed the same is the fact that we have always viewed them as something negative. We view monsters as evil and scary. Personally, I think of blood and murder when I hear the word monster. A monster brings out our darkest and weakest sides, whether it’s the anger that they cause or the fear they bring upon us. The term monster can be defined in many different ways, depending on how we view them, but I feel like the

How is the term “monster” defined? Are monsters dark creatures, with the ability to call upon hell and all its attributes? Do they have mangy fur and eyes the vibrant color of blood? In reality, monsters are not furry beast that live under the bed. Monsters are born into this world just as you and I, as human children.Children who utilize false innocents to cloak their wicked tendencies. Monsters are no longer simply being that haunt the nightmares of children, no longer can they be vanquished by the flip of a light switch. Monsters are real, they are individuals that have traveled so deep into the darkness of their own soul that they have lost their way out. As human beings we are gifted with free will, therefore we have the ability to chose what side ,light or dark, prevails in our hearts. With fierce unwavering determination, we even possess the power to fight away the darkness with in the hearts of others.