Monsters and Monstrosity in Modern Horror Literature

Exploring the evolution of monsters in modern horror literature through authors like China Mieville and Jeff Vandermeer, this chapter discusses how contemporary monsters reflect societal fears and cultural themes, embodying a modern iteration of capitalism. It also analyzes the 'new weird' genre and the concept of capitalist horror stories through novels like The Sunken Land Begins to Rise Again, highlighting the symbolic nature of monsters in portraying different aspects of modern existence.