Foregrounding the racism and injustice of the legal system, the novel is a crime story, a courtroom drama, and an account of a young teens search for identity. Everything from Communists, feminists, and foreigners to Candyman, Dracula, and The Exorcist are examined for the social attitudes to evil that they illuminate (and that we may believe, consciously or subconsciously). Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! Dorothy Sayers Poems Five of Our Favorites! Alien invasions prompt the authors apt comment, The otherness of the monster can embody the sum of all fears but also an escape from fear (131). Poole's book is fantastic, a terrific look at what makes monsters in film resonate in American culture. I have read Mr. Poole's work before, so I knew I was in for a treat and I was right. In fact, perhaps our own beliefs about monsters and their intractable nature help to produce the monsters we fear the most., I've had a question for a long time. Reading this for research for a paper I am writing for a creative nonfiction class for college, but what an interesting book regardless! It was just way too "all over the place" for me. The man immediately begins screaming about something hidden in the mist that is attacking and killing people. It's rarely happy news being reported. A well informed, thoughtful, and indeed frightening angle of vision to a persistent and compelling American desire to be entertained by the grotesque and the horrific. For the next 7 days, you'll have access to awesome PLUS stuff like AP English test prep, No Fear Shakespeare translations and audio, a note-taking tool, personalized dashboard, & much more! Mrs. Henry testifies to being in the drugstore and seeing two young Black men arguing with the store owner. Monstrosities exist in us and therefore they are all around us. However, his interpretations and implications are nothing less than threatening to whatever status quo our authorities would prefer us to maintain. This book is a wonderful introduction to American history through the lens of monsters.
