Monster

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/monster

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the nature of being?Imaginary or fictional entities originating from human imagination and cultural narratives
2. What is the academic field?Monstrophy: the academic study of cultural notions and representations of monsters
3. Why do stories use monsters?Monsters help show what happens when people break rules or act too proud. They also let us think about things that feel scary or unknown.
4. How can monsters be friendly or misunderstood?Some monsters are not mean; they may feel lonely or scared and do bad things by accident. They can learn to be kind if we help them.

Archetype: A recurring symbol or motif in literature and mythology that represents universal patterns of human nature.
Monstrophy: The academic study of the cultural significance and representation of monsters.