There\u2019s an entire academic field called \u201Cmonster theory,\u201D which studies the role monsters and horror play in society. According to Professor Liz Gloyn at the University of London, \u201CMonster theory argues that monsters come into existence in order to help society articulate fears and concerns about people not belonging to the dominant group. [...] What looking at monsters that map on to different groups of people really tells us is what kind of threat they are supposed to hold.\u201D6