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T1 An Ecogothic Reading of Sea Monsters: Deep Blue Sea (1999) and The Meg (2018)
T2 Una lectura ecogótica sobre monstruos marinos: Deep Blue Sea (1999) and The Meg (2018)
A1 Sanz Alonso, Irene
K1 Ecogothic
K1 Sharks
K1 Deep Blue Sea
K1 The Meg
AB Even though our planet is mostly covered by water, seas and oceans are still considered in-hospitable environments where the force of nature can be appreciated in all its splendor. It isperhaps this unconquerable character that makes humans perceive marine ecosystems witha mixture of awe and horror, feelings which may be increased if we think of the unknowncreatures that populate the depths of the ocean. This article will look at two films whichportray both the wonders and horrors of nautical landscapes, Deep Blue Sea (1999) and TheMeg (2018), and it will do so by using an ecogothic approach. The analysis will focus on whythese movies could be catalogued as ecogothic by observing on their settings, their charactersand their plot development. It will also analyze how humans relate to the marine ecosystemand to the creatures that inhabit it, particularly with different forms of sharks, includingtheir ancestor, the megalodon, emphasizing how these relationships tend to be portrayed asa fight for control. Furthermore, the representation of these nonhuman animals’ agency willalso be considered with the aim of raising awareness about the dangers of humans’ attemptsto control and manipulate nature.
PB Servicio de Publicaciones, Universidad de La Laguna
SN e-2530-8335
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/39785
UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/39785
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DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
RD 31-ene-2025