Monster Myths In Pop Culture

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If there was a bump outside one’s window, one’s first thought is probably that of a monster, one that can be both man and wolf or one that has fangs and is out for human blood. Monsters and folklore have always been around us, in movies, books, stories, and other pop culture mediums: however, the monster myths that is know today don't always match up with what they were known to be. From vampires to werewolves all have been involved and changed; though some more then others. How have the iconic monster myths changed from their original stories to the monsters talked about today? Modern pop culture has added some twists to the iconic monster myths, but how much have they actually strayed from their organ stories?

The concept of a werewolf has been heard all over the world and in stories of ancient times, as stated in Interpretations of Greek Mythology, “Stories of ancient werewolf belief are again scares, although there is this time a certain amount of material from Greese (Bremmer 68).” While the stories around the world don't always have a wolf in them it does involve a man changing into a feared predator in that area according to Standard Dictionary of Folklore: Mythology and Legend, “When a regain had no wolves the best predator took their place; bears, lions, tigers (Leach 1170).” The werewolf …show more content…
This leads to the origins of theses monster myths being buried under myths of their own. Some have only changed a little while others have been almost completely flipped around from the first story that was told. “But a myth is also enticing: it lures not just a stray, mistaken individual, but whole groups and societies into believing it(Dowden 2). Myths have alway brought people together and continue to do so today. They also continue to evolve and change to make them more enjoyable to the audience despite the true origin being

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