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Great topic...
Most monsters have an underlining social fear attached to them:
--Frankenstein's monster was born of fear attached to the industrial revolution. Will our technology and creations overpower us? To what point are we bettering humanity and to what point are we playing god?
--Dracula/Vampire was a fear of sexual awakening and risk of recently discovered STDs/blood and fluid related infection. Is sexual gratification worth the risk? Who's infected? Will I know if I'm infected?
--Zombies come from a fear of forced independence and being socially ostracized. Am I the only one like me? What will I do now that I'm on my own? Am I able to take care of myself?
--Werewolves represent a fear of the carnal man and the overwhelming desire to satisfy urges. Can I control my desires? What if I can't control my passions? Will others understand my lack of self control or will they seek to stop me?
--Ghosts are the fear of personal privacy loss, unrelenting guilt and exposure. Do people know what I've done? Will my past mistakes continue to trouble me? Do my peers realize what kind of person I am?
And finally, the most enigmatic of them all...
--The Pizle, represents an unrelenting fear of living up to all that is bodaciously awesome! Will the Pizle accept my many shortcomings? Will the Pizle grace me with his dudely wit and sophistication? Will the Pizle show mercy on me for not being nearly as rad and suave as him? :D
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