Amsterdam University Press Monstrous Beings and Media Cultures - Folk Horror & Gothic

Monstrous Beings and Media Cultures offers a comprehensive exploration of monsters and sinister creatures emerging from folk horror, Gothic fiction, and contemporary media landscapes. This collection examines how folk monsters develop across diverse art and media traditions, whilst interrogating the 21st-century revival of 'folk' as both cultural formation and aesthetic approach. The essays investigate how vernacular and institutional creative processes combine to shape the folkloric and folkoresque characteristics of monstrous beings, their cultural resonance, and the contexts through which audiences encounter them. Published by Amsterdam University Press, this volume provides critical insight into the intersections between traditional folklore, modern media representation, and horror aesthetics, making it essential reading for scholars and enthusiasts of contemporary horror studies, Gothic media, and cultural analysis.