The Good Monster? The Portrayal of the Monster in Patrick Ness’ "A Monster Calls" (eBook)

Esma Erkmen (Autor)

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2023 | 1. Auflage
GRIN Verlag
978-3-346-96740-4 (ISBN)

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Seminar paper from the year 2022 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 2,7, University of Siegen (Fakultät 1), course: Intermedialität Anglistik/Amerikanistik, language: English, abstract: In this term paper, I will analyse what the yew tree monster in Patrick Ness’ novel "A Monster Calls" symbolizes and how it is portrayed. In order to examine the role of the monster, I will present some theoretical approaches to the topics of monstrosity and teratology and define what is considered monstrous in the second chapter following this introductory first chapter. In this context, I will take a specific look at the role of monsters in children’s literature and their interaction with child protagonists. Afterwards, in the third chapter, I will analyse in particular the meaning and function of the yew tree monster in the novel "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness, published in 2011. Although the creature’s monstrosity is a core element of the story, the monster fulfils a role besides creating plain horror and fear. In addition to that, the last chapter will deal with the role of the illustrations within the novel and their effects. Finally, I will summarize the results of my analysis in a short conclusion about the symbolism and the way of portrayal of the yew tree monster in Ness’ novel.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.11.2023
• Verlagsort: München
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik
• Schlagworte: Amerikanistik • A Monster Calls • Anglistik • English • Literature • Monster • Monster Theory • Patrick Ness
• ISBN-10: 3-346-96740-9 / 3346967409
• ISBN-13: 978-3-346-96740-4 / 9783346967404