Monster Theory
At the edges of the hermeneutic circle, there are monsters policing the borders, discouraging the exploration of uncertain demenses. On this episode of Mythic Existence, Jack Daly introduces us to Monster Theory, a scholarly framework for reading cultures through the monsters they create. Like the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park, these monsters remind us that curiosity is more often punished than rewarded. But when the differences that these monsters embody are embraced, the yeti footprints will m...