From Godzilla to Spore: What Makes a Monster? (HD)

KU professor Bill Tsutsui and Randi Hacker explain just what makes a creature monstrous, why we are drawn to beasts that scare us, and how monsters sometimes become our friends.

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[MysteryGuitarMan]

What about King Kong? He's been kickin' since the 30s.

[ForumORAgainstEm]

King Kong wasn't a monster, he was just misunderstood. =(

[gourgonoubles]

@JamesMcAulay93 You've discovered america

[manoonga]

1:27 to 1:28 im sure i saw on the screen kirby and a waddle doo

[ExploringUranus]

Strange topic, no doubt.

[N1RealMadridFan]

the monster teacher.... so much to learn..

[hurley1516]

Godzilla has been around for more than 50 years.......

[JamesMcAulay93]

I believe King Kong is a giant Gorilla, not a monster.

[drilldesignstcloud]

You mess with Godzilla. You pay the price.

[VerAnGiced]

wow interesting ty!