Description: "This book, indeed, may bite. The best books often do."-- PopMatters "Weinstock's organization is carefully considered, and the overlap between some of the arguments and works cited between essays suggests that the discipline of monster theory has been built on a bedrock of canonical sources, several of which--most notably Freud's "The Uncanny"--are included in the first section of this book."-- CHOICE "In the real world, monstrosity is used as a vague catch-all to justify acts of violence and even murder; these essays offer readers a digestible and critical examination of the monstrous as a way to force us to consider the politics behind what we deem monstrous, and how a deeper understanding of what haunts us may lead to a new, previously unimagined, future."-- Ploughshares " An entertaining subject for students."-- Gramarye "An essential monster theory resource."-- Gothic Studies "[ The Monster Theory Reader ] is undoubtedly an invaluable resource for researchers, teachers and students of monster theory."-- Film International "I highly recommend this book, especially for those studying folklore or film who have an interest in the representations of monsters. It is a great tool to have on hand, a highly enjoyable read (minus a couple of the more challenging chapters), and it is a great asset for teachers who want to introduce monster theory to their students."-- Journal of American Folklore

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