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Early Monster Fascination
- Paul Giamatti was drawn to monster movies as a child, particularly those about human transformations.
- He recalls wrapping himself in toilet paper to emulate the mummy.
Monster Appeal
- People are drawn to monsters because they represent fears and struggles.
- Many also identify with monsters as outsiders, like Frankenstein's monster.
Defining Monsters
- Monsters are defined as the unintelligible, the implacable forces you cannot negotiate with.
- The most interesting monsters are those that represent our internal struggles and vulnerabilities.