Noel Carroll points out that many monsters of the horror genre are contradictory in terms of being both living and dead or compound different species. Can you think of a specific creature that does that, and how so? She also explains that categorical incompleteness is a standard feature of the monsters of horror (lack of eyes or disintegration as examples). Is there a horror monster/creature that fits into this incomplete category, what traits or things do they lack? Do you have an all time favorite horror monster? If you do not have a favorite, pitch your own idea for a horror monster.

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One specific creature that embodies the contradictory nature of being both living and dead is the vampire Vampires are mythological beings that are co... View the full answer