JOURNAL ARTICLE

OF MONSTERS AND MEN.

  • Published In: Sight & Sound, 2025, v. 35, n. 6. P. 138 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: WOLLEN, PETER 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the cultural and cinematic lineage of monster films as explored through Peter Wollen's 1993 reflection on "Jurassic Park" and its historical predecessors. Topics include comparisons between Spielberg's dinosaur epic and Hitchcock's "The Birds," the lasting influence of 19th-century dinosaur myths, and the psychological and symbolic meanings of monsters in popular cinema.

Additional Information

  • Source:Sight & Sound. 2025/07, Vol. 35, Issue 6, p138
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Film
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0037-4806
  • Accession Number:185952316

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