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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Main Author: Yasmine Musharbash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Anthropology, University of Chicago 2016-09-01
Series:Semiotic Review
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Online Access:https://semioticreview.com/sr/index.php/srindex/article/view/23
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