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How monsters have changed over history: from dragons to humans
Manage episode 481955482 series 5467
Dragons, giants and ogres are the terrifying characters of myths and folktales from all over the globe. The type of monsters have evolved over time reflecting the changing threats to a society, from the environment and the fringes of a community. The monsters of modern myths portrayed in books and films are now more frequently humans themselves.
Guest: Nicholas Jubber, author Monsterland: a journey around the world's dark imagination (Scribe)
714 episodes
Manage episode 481955482 series 5467
Dragons, giants and ogres are the terrifying characters of myths and folktales from all over the globe. The type of monsters have evolved over time reflecting the changing threats to a society, from the environment and the fringes of a community. The monsters of modern myths portrayed in books and films are now more frequently humans themselves.
Guest: Nicholas Jubber, author Monsterland: a journey around the world's dark imagination (Scribe)
714 episodes
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