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In this episode, Dr. Pierce walks us through the basics of monster theory and how to "read" monsters in sacred and popular texts. Works Mentioned The Hobbit (TV Movie 1977) The Hobbit narrated by Nicol Wilianson (1974 Vinyl) “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins” by Leonard Nimoy Monster Theory: Reading Culture by Jeffrey Cohen Brahm Stroker’s Dracula (1992), directed by Francis Ford Coppola Dracula (2020) Prey (2022) Predator (1987) Jaws (1975) Jaws 2 (1978) Jaws 3-D (1983) Hereford Mappa Mundi Jurassic Park (1993) Alien (1979) Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

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