The monstrous mother: images of unexpected evil
Direction : Anna Chiara Corradino, Alessandro Grilli, Sofia Torre
The monstrous mother, a peculiar subset of the « monstrous feminine » (Creed 1993), is a recurring figure in cultural representation – in mythology, literature and the arts. Its multifaceted profile symbolizes the dangers and anxieties associated with motherhood and the maternal.
The representations of the mother/monster equation include a multitude of tropes – incestuous or devouring mothers, mother-lovers, witches as anti-mothe…
Parution, avant le 30 avril 2023