Monster literature is a genre that stages a contest between good and evil in order to evoke a sensation of horror and terror in its readers, presenting the evil side of that contest in the form of a monster.
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1. Monster literature - Wikipedia
19th century
cited as one of the most influential literary monsters
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uses the figure of the monster to create an atmosphere of horror or terror
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Monster literature is a genre of fiction that uses the figure of the monster to create an atmosphere of horror or terror, explore themes of good and evil, or embody moral dilemmas and societal concerns.
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