8 (Less Obviously) Misunderstood Monsters

shmoop.com — The “misunderstood monster” is an archetype you’ll remember from stories like Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, King Kong, Frankenstein, the Incredible Hulk, and Where the Wild Things Are. And while it’s nice to be reminded that certain beasts “have layers,” it’s more fun to find hidden depth in places you aren’t expected to look for it. Here to show you why not to take horror at its oozing, maggot-ridden face value are eight monsters with less malice than you might first think. Oct 27, 2010 View in Crawl 4