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A '''monster''' is a legendary creature that inspires fear or horror. Often these fictional creatures turn out to be based on some scientific truth. |
A '''monster''' is a legendary creature that inspires fear or horror. Often these fictional creatures turn out to be based on some scientific truth. |
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+ | In some cases a [[First Contact|first encounter]] with an [[alien]] can cause fear of monsters. ({{film|8}}) |
Many worlds have creatures that resemble [[Earth]]'s sea monsters. ({{TAS|The Ambergris Element}}; {{VOY|Thirty Days}}) |
Many worlds have creatures that resemble [[Earth]]'s sea monsters. ({{TAS|The Ambergris Element}}; {{VOY|Thirty Days}}) |
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[[Doctor]] [[Kila Marr]] called the [[Crystalline Entity]] that was responsible for her [[Raymond Marr|son]]'s [[death]] a monster. ({{TNG|Silicon Avatar}}) |
[[Doctor]] [[Kila Marr]] called the [[Crystalline Entity]] that was responsible for her [[Raymond Marr|son]]'s [[death]] a monster. ({{TNG|Silicon Avatar}}) |
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| − | After [[Jake Sisko]] saw his father [[Benjamin Sisko|Benjamin]] return to normal [[time]], explaining it to [[Jadzia Dax]] made him feel "like a child insisting his parents check under his bed for monsters". ({{DS9|The Visitor}}) |
+ | ''After [[Jake Sisko]] saw his father [[Benjamin Sisko|Benjamin]] return to normal [[time]], explaining it to [[Jadzia Dax]] made him feel "like a child insisting his parents check under his bed for monsters".'' ({{DS9|The Visitor}}) |
[[Julian Bashir]] once claimed that the word "monster" was "acceptable" in describing [[genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] people. ({{DS9|Doctor Bashir, I Presume}}) |
[[Julian Bashir]] once claimed that the word "monster" was "acceptable" in describing [[genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] people. ({{DS9|Doctor Bashir, I Presume}}) |
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*[[Fek'lhr]] ([[Klingon]]) |
*[[Fek'lhr]] ([[Klingon]]) |
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*[[Frankenstein]]'s monster (Human) |
*[[Frankenstein]]'s monster (Human) |
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*[[Godzilla]] (Human) |
*[[Godzilla]] (Human) |
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*[[Ghost]] (Various) |
*[[Ghost]] (Various) |
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*[[Grendel]] (Human) |
*[[Grendel]] (Human) |
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*[[Kos'karii]] (Klingon) |
*[[Kos'karii]] (Klingon) |
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*[[Morrok]] ([[Drayan]]) |
*[[Morrok]] ([[Drayan]]) |
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*[[Vampire]] (Human; see [[Salt vampire]], ''[[Vampire Vixens]]'') <!--Ref "homefront, paradise lost"--> |
*[[Vampire]] (Human; see [[Salt vampire]], ''[[Vampire Vixens]]'') <!--Ref "homefront, paradise lost"--> |
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*[[Werewolf]] (Human) |
*[[Werewolf]] (Human) |
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*[[Witch]] (misinterpretation of a Human [[religion]]) |
*[[Witch]] (misinterpretation of a Human [[religion]]) |
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== Monster movies == |
== Monster movies == |
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== External link== |
== External link== |
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[[Category:Culture]] |
[[Category:Culture]] |
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Revision as of 13:57, 22 February 2015
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An action figure of Frankenstein's monster
A monster is a legendary creature that inspires fear or horror. Often these fictional creatures turn out to be based on some scientific truth.
In some cases a first encounter with an alien can cause fear of monsters. (Star Trek: First Contact)
Many worlds have creatures that resemble Earth's sea monsters. (TAS: "The Ambergris Element"; VOY: "Thirty Days")
On Earth during the holiday of Halloween people often dress as various monsters. (TOS: "Catspaw")
The Bajoran people saw the Cardassians as monsters, something with which Tekeny Ghemor agreed. (DS9: "Ties of Blood and Water")
Charles Tucker III was a big fan of "monster movies".
Doctor Kila Marr called the Crystalline Entity that was responsible for her son's death a monster. (TNG: "Silicon Avatar")
After Jake Sisko saw his father Benjamin return to normal time, explaining it to Jadzia Dax made him feel "like a child insisting his parents check under his bed for monsters". (DS9: "The Visitor")
Julian Bashir once claimed that the word "monster" was "acceptable" in describing genetically engineered people. (DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume")
Dukat was called a monster by several people, something he thought was unfair. (DS9: "Waltz", "Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night")
Neelix helped Naomi Wildman get to sleep by searching the quarters for monsters, even such places as the replicator. (VOY: "Mortal Coil")
Monsters
- Ardra (Ventaxian)
- Banshee (Human)
- Devil (Human)
- Dragon (Human)
- Fek'lhr (Klingon)
- Frankenstein's monster (Human)
- Gill Man (Human)
- Godzilla (Human)
- Ghost (Various)
- Gremlins (Human)
- Grendel (Human)
- Kos'karii (Klingon)
- Loch Ness monster (Human)
- Morrok (Drayan)
- Vampire (Human; see Salt vampire, Vampire Vixens)
- Vihaar (Malon)
- Werewolf (Human)
- Witch (misinterpretation of a Human religion)
- Zombie (Human)
Monster movies
- Attack of the Lobster People
- Bride of the Corpse
- Night of the Killer Androids
- Orgy of the Walking Dead
- Revenge of the Creature