The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster’ (feat. Dr. Z) | Otherwords

For more word-nerdery, subscribe to Storied!: Words don’t pop up fully formed... they evolve over thousands of years. What can we learn about our relationship to monsters by tracking the word down into the distant past? Otherwords is a new PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fıelds of biology, history, cultural studies, literature, and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective into what it means to be human. hosted by Dr. Erica Brozovsky, Ph.D. written by Andrew Matthews directed by Andrew Matthews & Katie Graham produced by Katie Graham animated & edited by Andrew Matthews executive producer Amanda Fox Assistant Director of Programming (PBS): Niki Walker Executives in Charge (PBS): Brandon Arolfo, Adam Dylewski music by APM film excerpts: Godzilla (1954) Toho Co. Ltd. Frankenstein (1931) Universal Pictures Night of the Living Dead (1968) Dracula (1931) Universal Pictures Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) MGM The Babadook (2014) Entertainment One Sesame Street, Children’s Television Workshop