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1. 1. Wasteland

   The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror

   

   The book delves into the cultural and historical impact of World War I, exploring how the horrors and trauma of the war influenced the development of horror and dark fantasy in literature, film, and art. It examines the ways in which the collective experience of devastation and loss reshaped societal fears and anxieties, giving rise to iconic monsters and narratives that continue to haunt the modern imagination. Through a detailed analysis of various cultural artifacts, the book reveals how the war's legacy permeated the creative expressions of the 20th century, reflecting a world grappling with unprecedented destruction and existential dread.

2. 2. Monsters In America

   Our Historical Obsession with the Hideous and the Haunting

   

   A cultural history that traces how Americans have created, consumed, and commodified monsters from the nineteenth century to the modern era, arguing that tales of the hideous and the uncanny reveal shifting national anxieties about race, gender, urbanization, science, and capitalism; it examines newspapers, dime novels, freak shows, spiritualism, film, and cryptozoology to show how monstrous figures are manufactured, marketed, and used to negotiate social change, moral panics, and identity, ultimately suggesting that monsters tell us as much about American fears and fantasies as they do about the creatures themselves.

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