The Kiss of Death Quotes

“As the field of folklore has demonstrated time and time again, there is nothing trivial about folklore or popular culture. These monsters reflect ourselves and tell us about our current fears and desires, showing that we all have the capacity to be monstrous—especially when we reject outsiders without reason. Moral contagion appears in at least two ways in these narratives: not only does the supernatural infect humans, but humans infect each other with fear, hatred, and anger as well. In considering these supernatural texts, we must reflect on what they say about us.”
― Andrea Kitta, The Kiss of Death: Contagion, Contamination, and Folklore