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We take monsters seriously
“It is true, we shall be monsters, cut off from all the world; but on that account we shall be more attached to one another.”
— Mary Shelley, Frankenstein,
or, the Modern Prometheus
Monsters play a role in the representation of some of the most challenging problems facing our world: matters of race and religion, social justice, and environmental threats. The Center for Monster Studies at UC Santa Cruz aims to explore the role of monsters in culture and humanities.
2024 FEST CALL FOR PAPERS
Have something to say about monsters? The 2024 Festival of Monsters (Oct. 16-19 in Santa Cruz, California) is looking for proposals for 20-minute papers or presentations on any aspect of monsters or monster studies. Ones that touch on the themes of “Care and Repair” and “Humanity” are especially welcome! Submit 250-word abstracts and 50-word bios by April 15, 2024.
The Show Where They Talk About Monsters
In our monstrous podcast, Center Director Michael Chemers talks with host Mike Halekakis about the ways in which monsters chill and thrill us! All 7 episodes of the first season of The Show Where They Talk About Monsters are now available on Libsyn, Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple.