From Beauty and the Beast to Ice Planet Barbarians: The Journey of Monster Romance

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thank you so much for sticking with me this month. My surgery recovery has been slower than expected and with other work it has just been a lot. July is near thank goodness.

Let's go, monster lovers.

A wild ride through the world of monster romance! From folk tales to the latest best-sellers and films, we're diving deep into the irresistible allure of otherworldly lovers. Join us on this quirky journey as we unravel the evolution of monster romance, expose its links to societal norms and fears, and highlight its role in challenging traditional notions of desire and identity.

 Works Cited & Reading List:

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- Díaz de Arce, L. (n.d.). "Rhapsody in Blue Bodies: Primitive Desire in Ruby Dixon's Ice Planet Barbarians." Interstellar Flight Magazine and Medium.

- Feinstein, S. (n.d.). "Longevity and the Loathly Ladies in Three Medieval Romances." Literator.

- Hull, E.M. (1919). "The Sheik."

- Jenkins, H. (n.d.). "It's not a fairy tale anymore: Gender, Genre, Beauty and the Beast." JSTOR.

- Lee, L. J. (n.d.). "Guilty Pleasures: Reading Romance Novels as Reworked Fairy Tales." JSTOR.

- The Oriental Beast, The Sheik and Fairy Tales. (n.d.). Journal of Popular Romance Studies.

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- "Desirable Futures: Romance." (2019). Disability, Literature, Genre: Representation and Affect in Contemporary Fiction.

Videos Reference:

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The Shape of Water: Falling In Love With Monsters (Feat. Lindsay Ellis) | READUS 101| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERrVNKEQJA8&pp=ygUXc2hhcGUgb2Ygd2F0ZXIgbGluZHNheSA=

My Monster Boyfriend| Lindsay Ellis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YesMWAxqJ60&t=1336s&pp=ygUXc2hhcGUgb2Ygd2F0ZXIgbGluZHNheSA=