CLST 209CC
Monstrous Women in Myth, Literature, Art, and Film
Erika Weiberg
Description from DukeHub
Monstrous women, from gorgons and sirens to murderous mothers and witches, haunt the cultural imaginations of many ancient and modern societies. This class analyzes how monstrous women in ancient myths from Mesopotamia and Greece, as well as more recent literature, art, and film, embody and confront cultural anxieties about gender, race, class, labor, and the body. Students analyze representations of monstrous women in myth, literature, art, and film and learn the tools to interpret them. There are no prerequisites for this course.
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