Define monstrosity

Do modern readers/audiences still connect with these representations or not? That is, recognize Gothic influence in popular culture through literary or cinematic representations. Whether the sources of fear in the original gothic monster presented are the same or are there new fears presented by monsters as time evolved? How does human nature, human resilience, or human instinct for survival emerge in the face of the threats presented by monsters? What do we understand about cultures and societies from the monsters they create? Research Quotient: As you define monstrosity ensure your definition is based on research (and is not an AI generated definition). Your research should be based on 1 peer-reviewed article from scholarly journal. Reading suggestion provided below. Your choice of present-day figure of monstrosity should showcase background research based on cultural, social, racial, sexual, and/or political factors as demonstrated by the figure. Your research should be based on 1 peer-reviewed article from scholarly journal. SUGGESTED SECONDARY READING: Monster Culture (Seven Theses) Chapter in Monster Culture: Reading Theory by Jeffrey Cohen. Secondary Readings are available through Adelphi University library website on JSTOR. All primary readings and secondary sources need to be properly documented whether summarized or quoted. Provide MLA in-text citations and an MLA Work Cited list (MLA 8th Edition) that clearly demonstrates your awareness of proper rules of documentation.