tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post4907503923892048865..comments2023-07-02T05:13:32.198-05:00Comments on Warped Nerdiversity: M is for MonstersL.G. Keltnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post-19329010831220506602014-04-15T10:24:07.981-05:002014-04-15T10:24:07.981-05:00Frankenstein's Monster is the best example of ...Frankenstein's Monster is the best example of this. He's always portrayed as angry and cruel, but in the book he's quite thoughtful and introspective. Lots of great monsters out there.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post-56676768079167770012014-04-15T04:29:24.415-05:002014-04-15T04:29:24.415-05:00I suspect that in "Monster of the week" ...I suspect that in "Monster of the week" the word is also a comment on the type of character involved and their role. It's a reminder that in this form of sci-fi, it's just something to fight, rather than a real developing character.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388674850920848503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post-72014793305272841552014-04-15T03:32:02.751-05:002014-04-15T03:32:02.751-05:00I would definite real monsters as those who cause ...I would definite real monsters as those who cause harm deliberately for gain that is not necessarily about survival. Daleks are monsters, Cybermen are monsters, The Emperor is a monster etc. Then there is the other classification of monstrous beasts which cause destruction mindlessly, sometimes for food, sometimes just from fear, but still destruction. At least that's how I think about it.<br />Tasha<br /><a href="http://tashasthinkings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Tasha's Thinkings - AtoZ (Vampires)</a><br /><a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">FB3X - AtoZ (Erotic Drabbles)</a>Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.com