John B. Kachuba
Shapeshifters: A History
Shapeshifters: A History
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Shapeshifters, who can transform into animals, have a powerful hold on our imagination, appealing to our animal nature, dark side, and desire to break free from society. John B. Kachuba's book "Shapeshifters" explores our secret desire to become something other than human, featuring examples from history, literature, film, TV, and computer games.
Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 13 May 2019
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Shapeshifters, those captivating beings who possess the ability to transform into animals, hold a profound fascination that sparks our imagination and ignites a yearning to embrace our wild side. We find ourselves drawn to werewolves, vampires, demons, and other enigmatic creatures, as they tap into our primal instincts, our darker desires, and our yearning to break free from the constraints of society and conventional behavior. Whether they exist in reality or purely in the realm of myth and legend, shapeshifters continue to exert a powerful influence on our psyche, remaining formidable cultural icons.
In John B. Kachuba's captivating and innovative cultural history, the myths, magic, and significance surrounding shapeshifters come to life with vivid clarity. Throughout early cultures worldwide, rituals were observed, granting shamans, sorcerers, witches, and wizards the extraordinary ability to transform seamlessly into animals and back again. Today, millions of individuals believe that shapeshifters roam among us, and some even speculate that they hold positions of global leadership.
Shapeshifters explores our deep-seated longing to transcend our human existence, delving into a fantastic and ghoulish array of examples from history, literature, film, television, and computer games. It uncovers our secret desire to become something other than ourselves, to embrace the extraordinary and the mysterious. Through this captivating exploration, we are reminded of the limitless possibilities that exist within us and the vast tapestry of the human experience.
Weight: 392g
Dimension: 216 x 152 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789140798
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