ABSTRACT
Chapter Six, “Gods and monsters: borders of the knowable,” rethinks the complex and constantly shifting relationship between gods and monsters. Contemporary re-imaginings of ancient gods and monsters can reveal new paths of fear and desire, and can suggest how the lines between religion, magic, and science continue to shift in our current century. This chapter demonstrates how the dragons on Game of Thrones, a Satan figure on Doctor Who, the First Evil on Buffy, and ambiguous monster figures on several other shows all participate in the ongoing redefining of our concept of human, monstrous, and divine.
