Monsters Inside of My Head

However, human beings are more attracted to doing evil than the good. Cohen explains that monstrous behaviour provides a leeway to unabated freedom since the monster is unbound by rules and convictions that comprises of the day to day activities of the normal life (191). Therefore, humans tend to get attracted towards the monster. On the other hand, the social norms inhibit monster behaviour by suppressing the shadow while advancing the ego. A factor that has led to the debate on whether monsters really exists. Opponents of the debate on monster attraction tend to capitalize on the fear created by these grievous acts. Hence deny the possibility of human attraction towards the monster. However, according to Cohen, the monster remains alluring so long the boundaries of category and culture remain unbroken.

In essence, the fantasies of aggression and domination provided by the monster remain attractive as long as they do not impact directly on our daily life. The indirect impact can be devoured through reading scary novels and watching films on cinema. Subjective self-engagement with the monster provides one with a complete awakens to the pleasures of the body (Cohen 194). A factor that enhances complete attachment to the joys of being frightened hence allows us to fully experience mortality. In essence, the monster reveals the actual meaning of living, it makes one aware of the delicate aspect of the human life. Additionally, the monster has been utilized in teaching morality in the contemporary society. According to Cohen, the adoption of the monster in religious teaching was facilitated by watering down frightening aspects and an astute integration of comedy.