The word “monster” has been around for many centuries and although the interpretation of the word has evolved it still goes back to fundamentally being a mysterious creature that is grotesque that ends up striking fear into others because of their devilish intentions. In this essay I will argue as to what it truly means to be a monster. It is agreed by most that a monster is a type of mysterious large creature, with some sort of negative connotation. This negative connotation can be physical appearance, personality, or intent. Technically, a monster should only be something spoken of in fairytales or legends; a mythical creature that resembles something of a mix between a human and an animal. But as we further study the transformation of the word “monster” we realize that not all monsters belong in fairytales and legends.
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A murderer overrides natural laws and takes on an animalistic mindset, killing for a number reasons. Some of these reasons include revenge, ambition, anger, or sometimes even just to kill. But if a shark were to be shown a wounded or weak animal, and they would not hesitate to finish the kill. But what differentiates a person from a shark in the sense of being a monstrous individual? Human beings are different from other animals because of our ability to feel, to follow a set of morals that we decide for ourselves. It is because in the human world, there are a set of morals generally accepted by a society, and not killing people is definitely at the top of most lists in modern times. So, although kidnappers, bombers, and murderers do not have the body of a large animal, razor sharp teeth, and claws, they still have an animal side, hiding on under the surface, but nonetheless their evil intensions qualify them as being a