Deconstructing the Monster Metaphors in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos

These sources offer a multifaceted examination of H.P. Lovecraft's works, **analyzing his narratives and characters through various critical lenses**. One source proposes a **Lovecraftian theory of Gnosticism and Nyarlathotep**, suggesting the entity is a self-aware cosmic archetype spreading knowledge rather than a malevolent being. Another explores **Lovecraft's fiction as a reflection of societal anxieties** in early 20th-century America, particularly communal decay, immigration, and the impact of scientific discoveries, often using **Slavoj Žižek’s theories of the Real** to interpret how unknown horrors disrupt perceived reality. This source also chronicles **Lovecraft's critical reception** and his complex relationship with science, particularly **Darwinism and eugenics**, and structurally categorizes elements within his tales. Finally, a third source investigates the role of **modern media and communications technology** in Lovecraft's stories, arguing they serve as mechanisms for revealing monstrosity and highlighting the **tension between human understanding and cosmic indifference**, a concept expanded upon as the "Lovecraftian sublime" that inverts traditional human-centric notions of awe into **existential dread and nihilism**.

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