Haunted On Ghosts Witches Vampires Zombies and Other Monsters of the Natural and Supernatural Worlds
My special guest is Leo Braudy who's here to discuss is book called Haunted On Ghosts Witches Vampires Zombies and Other Monsters of the Natural and Supernatural Worlds.
An award-winning scholar and author charts four hundred years of monsters and how they reflect the culture that created them
Leo Braudy, a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, has won accolades for revealing the complex and constantly shifting history behind seemingly unchanging ideas of fame, war, and masculinity.
Continuing his interest in the history of emotion, this book explores how fear has been shaped into images of monsters and monstrosity. From the Protestant Reformation to contemporary horror films and fiction, he explores four major types: the monster from nature (King Kong), the created monster (Frankenstein), the monster from within (Mr. Hyde), and the monster from the past (Dracula). Drawing upon deep historical and literary research, Braudy discusses the lasting presence of fearful imaginings in an age of scientific progress, viewing the detective genre as a rational riposte to the irrational world of the monstrous. Haunted is a compelling and incisive work by a writer at the height of his powers.
🔮 Unlock The Vault!
Become a ⭐️ Mysterian ⭐️ and get instant access to hundreds of ad-free, uncensored episodes — plus exclusive bonus editions..
🎧 Start your FREE 7-day trial on Patreon: 👉 patreon.com/mysteriousradio
🌐 Or visit mysteriousradio.com to join now!
1
00:00:00.919 --> 00:00:13.759
Start your free seven-day trial and unlock this episode plus hundreds more, all ad-free when you become a Mysterian on Patreon. and the metaphors of Christianity.
2
00:00:14.179 --> 00:00:25.100
You know, the drinking of the blood, let's say, things like that. I don't drink wine. It's a kind of alternative religion there, much more than any of the other monsters.
3
00:00:25.459 --> 00:00:32.319
And, you know, and Dracula, of course, is the head of that religion. And, you know, of course, afraid of the crucifix, things like that.
4
00:00:32.360 --> 00:00:45.180
So it's a combat between Christianity and this almost pagan pre-Christian world that's really, to me, at the heart of the vampire story. And then finally, it's the Jekyll and Hyde story. It's the psychological monster.
5
00:00:45.219 --> 00:00:54.039
It's the monster that's not out there. It's not somewhere else. It's not running after you. It's coming from inside of you. And that's
6
00:00:55.079 --> 00:01:05.459
Unlock this episode right now by clicking on the link for your free seven-day trial in the show notes or by visiting mysteriousradio.com.
