From the metaphor-soaked concepts of Dracula urbanism, Vampire index, Frankenstein urbanism and zombie neoliberalism to idea a vampire property-holding class, conceptual metaphors are repeating theme in urban studies. Once you alert their presence, seem be everywhere, operating as key literary devices, productive interpretive tactics critical discursive manoeuvres field. And if it is true that ...

Representations of monstrosity in literature reveal the cultural tensions specific historical periods, as collective social fears become embodied by creatures intended to disturb their audiences. Gothic novels late Victorian Era rely on these representations darkness society, and different monsters created authors reflect various views norms, particularly relation gender. This essay focuses Bra...