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Monster

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DMTNT Mermaid
"But the man has become a monster."
"So he wasn't always... tentacley?"
"No. Him was a man...once."
―Tia Dalma and Ragetti[src]

A monster was any creature, usually found in legends or folklore, that is often hideous and may produce fear or physical harm by its appearance and/or its actions. The word "monster" derives from Latin monstrum, an aberrant occurrence, usually biological, that was taken as a sign that something was wrong within the natural order.

The word usually connotes something wrong or evil; a monster is generally morally objectionable, physically or psychologically hideous, and/or a freak of nature. It can also be applied figuratively to a person with similar characteristics like a greedy person or a person who does horrible things.

Types of monsters

Leviathan

Leviathan (pronounced /lɨˈvaɪ.əθən/; Hebrew: לִוְיָתָן, Modern Livyatan Tiberian Liwyāṯān ; "twisted, coiled"), is a sea monster referred to in the Tanakh and the Bible. In Demonology, Leviathan is one of the seven princes of Hell and its gatekeeper. The word leviathan has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature.[citation needed]

Demon

A demon is a paranormal, often malevolent being prevalent in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, and folklore. They were often considered an evil spirit, a fallen angel or Satanic divinity, or even one's inner spirit.[citation needed]

Ghoul

A ghoul is a monster associated with graveyards and consuming human flesh, often classified as undead.[citation needed]

Sea monster

Sea monsters are sea-dwelling mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size. Marine monsters can take many forms, including sea dragons, sea serpents, or multi-armed beasts. They can be slimy or scaly and are often pictured threatening ships or spouting jets of water.[citation needed]

Behind the scenes

Monsters were first mentioned in the souvenir book for Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean.[1] Following a brief mention in the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,[2] monsters make their first appearance in media relating to the 2006-2007 sequels Dead Man's Chest and At World's End,[3][4] beginning with the reference book Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide.[5]

In At World's End when Davy Jones visits Tia Dalma/Calypso in the brig of the Black Pearl she tells him "Many things you were, Davy Jones. But never cruel."[4] In the special edition of the film's junior novelization she tells him "Many things you were, Davy Jones, but never a monster. Never cruel."[6]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Story of the Robust Adventure in Disneyland and Walt Disney World
  2. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  3. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
  5. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide
  6. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (junior novelization) (Special Edition), p. 181