The Monstirans live in Spine-Chilling Village
home of the well known Monster High School. Spine-Chilling Village has a dark
and gloomy appearance but it is a cheerful and exciting place. This town is
comprised of many different types of creatures descended from well known
monsters throughout time. These monsters are things such as vampires, sea
monsters, werewolves, Egyptians, fly traps, scientists and scientifically
created creatures. They beleive that they were created by mutation. These
mutations were caused from nuclear waste deposted in the earth by humans. It is
said that these mutations existed because the higher being
"Freinkenstien" wanted a different and better species to protect this
sacred earth.
Agriculture
and hunting are the prime sources of necessity in reference to food and
employment within the village. The ability for them to live in different
environments such as woods, water, caves and houses allows them to be diverse
in their living conditions. This diversity allows the village to be balanced
out and not clustered in one area.
Creaturism
is the localized religion within Spine-Chilling Village. This belief states
that everyone is created equal and no one being powers over another. Peace is
very important within this culture. They believe that sustaining peace will
avoid conflict and steer them clear of not evolving into angry, carless people
like the humans did. Legends say that if one begins to veer from their culture
that they will be annihilated and cursed by the spirits. If this behavior
continues then Dr. Frankenstein will return to the earth and terminate your
existence. Being part of an ecological unit is vital and required in this
culture. There are many different types of monsters within the village relying
on natural sources such as land and water. Caring for the environment is crucial
to the survival of everyone because it is their source of internal energy. They
believe that all energy is borrowed and will later have to return to the earth;
therefore taking care of the earth is part of their life commitments. It is
their main priority to protect these resources by recycling and using only
natural things for survival.
Religion (Creaturism)
Unity Cross
Everyone was created equal from the center of
creation
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Environment
The caring for the earth is what the village
life is focused around
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Education is essential within Spine-Chilling Village. Every child must
attend school in order to be accepted as a member of their society. This stage
of growing is important because they must learn how to function in society and
to be educated on the roles that they will play within it. The most important
of these key roles is the gender role. Women are the rulers of the household.
They care for the family, cooking, home and they make the decisions for the
family. Men on the other hand are required to bring home the food needed for
the household. Both males and females are allowed to work and support their
family financially. The role of the children rather male or female is to care
for the village environment and help with needed chores. The children attend
school and directly following they are required to begin their chores of
cleaning, collecting recyclables throughout the village and rid the land area
and gloom beach of trash and other items needed.
Education
Education is important to be accepted into the
society
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Gender
The differences in the gender roles play a large
part
in how the society functions
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Spine-Chilling Village is a peacefully gloomy town with many fun
activities and a large diversity of monsters. When visiting the village you
will experience the life of a monster and learn the different lifestyles of
them. The well known Monster High School and their activities are a perfect
place to find friendship and unity of the village in a team like manner.
Spine-Chilling Village is a wonderful place to live… if you’re a monster...
How exactly does the “Unity Cross” represent Creaturism? While I like the idea of a religion organized around the idea of a non-hierarchical existence, I fail to see this projected in the image of the “Unity Cross.” Does it play some part in the theological narrative, or symbolize a specific trope in the religion? Typically, religious symbolism plays a large role in expressing the actual theological makeup of that particular belief system, or might even directly play a part in the creation story itself. What is the significance, if any, of the four points of the cross? Do the arrows at the end of each point of the cross hold some meaning? How do the inhabitants experience the “Unity Cross” as an aesthetic manifestation of their religious beliefs? Aesthetically, I like its simplicity, but its overall connection to Creaturism isn’t clear- and I’d like to learn more. I also noticed that the ethical dimension of Creaturism- in which all are equal- is not echoed in the culture’s gender constructs, in which females seem to have far more power than the males of the group. Can you explain this contradiction?
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