Unbecoming Female Monsters: Witches, Vampires, and Virgins - Paperback

by Cristina Santos (Author)

This book traces the construct of female monsters as an embodiment of sociocultural fears of female sexuality and reproductive power. It examines the female maturation cycle and the archetypes of female monsters associated with each stage of development in literature, art, film, and television with a particular focus on Latin American work.

Author Biography

Cristina Santos is associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Brock University.