A Short Essay on Monsters, Birds, and Sounds of the Uncanny
The crux of this essay is that birdsong—something generally thought of a pleasing and enjoyable—can function, in certain contexts, as an indexical sign of the presence of evil in the world. I narratively contrast notions of the unknown as eerie with the uncanny at home, while simultaneously extendi...
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Department of Anthropology, University of Chicago
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Semiotic Review |
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| Online Access: | https://semioticreview.com/sr/index.php/srindex/article/view/23 |
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