I understand that your band name "Of Monsters and Men" is a metaphorical representation of you all starting off as birds (pulled from the title of your solo project, 'Songbirds') and later evolving into monsters. But what is the symbolism behind monsters specifically? Is there any explicit reason why "Of Monsters and Men" became your band name?
Of Monsters And Men Into The Woods Ep.zip
At the farmhouse, Stacy and Max are studying for the SAT's, and Eliot is studying a book on monsters, when Jack arrives carrying a load of lore books from the Bunker. As Jack talks with the girls about the music they are listening to, Eliot asks Jack about how demons look. Jack reveals they don't have horns and look like smoke and can possess anyone, and tells them he has killed a demon. Outside Jack shows the others his angel blade. He tries to show them how to throw it into a tree, but misses despite repeated attempts. Finally, Jack uses his powers to show off, sending the blade first into the tree and then, after retrieving it, causing it to fly around in the air. As the weapon zips around them, the kids get frightened, but despite repeated pleas, Jack refuses to stop. Unfortunately, Stacy steps into the path of the blade and gets stabbed deeply in her abdomen. Max tries to comfort her while Eliot calls 911. Jack intervenes and uses his power to heal Stacy. However, the damage was done -- Max, Stacy, and Eliot tell a confused Jack to leave and stay away.
In the final act, George, Leti, and Atticus make the final push to Ardham. They quickly get lost in the woods between Ardham and Bideford, stopping on the side of the road to figure out what to do. Naturally, the mention of Sheriff Hunt just a few scenes back means this pasty asshole is going to show up right now and, right on schedule, Hunt appears. A tense exchange between the trio and Hunt, who reveals the entire county is a sundown county, leads to Atticus driving as quickly as possible to get out. They make it just in the nick of time, only to be arrested by Hunt's men on the other side of the county line and led into the woods. Before Hunt or his deputies resort to violence, a mysterious creature leaps out to attack, taking off the arm of a deputy and sending the group scattering. Atticus, George, and Leti take shelter in an abandoned cabin with Hunt and one of the deputies. Leti resolves to make a run for the car and, in that time, a monster bite sustained by Hunt transforms him into one of the monsters.
George, Leti, and Atticus manage to make it out of the woods in the more, bloodied but in one piece. They make their way into Ardham and up to a sprawling mansion. At the front door, they're met by a young man, who welcomes them and leave the group thoroughly confused.
As the credits roll on Episode 1, "Sundown," I can't contain my excitement for this season. I am invested in the well-being Atticus, Leti, George on a real level. (Side note: 2020 is the year of Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett, praise be!) The show doesn't hold back in its depiction of Jim Crow-era America, and while it might be cringe-inducing for some viewers, it's downright necessary to the story; I would say the episode is stronger for not dodging around the issue about and getting right to the point. Lovecraft Country makes great use of pouring tension into moments where we can suspect the worst-case scenario. You know in your gut what's going to happen the second Atticus connects the dots at the Simmonsville dinette or when the trio tries to get the hell out of the county before sundown. The show is already playing on your dread because you know the broad strokes of history; one wrong move and our heroes are screwed. With all this in mind, I still have some mixed feelings about the sudden transition from, "White people are monsters," into "Oh shit, there are actual monsters," but hopefully Lovecraft Country can artfully circle that square in Episode 2.
In the Volsunga Saga, father and son Signmund and Sinfjotli come upon two wolf pelts while wandering in the woods. When worn, the pelts will turn a man into a wolf, but once on, the pelt can only be removed on the tenth day. After a series of misadventures, father and son decide to burn the pelts to ashes and free themselves from the curses of lycanthropy (Barclay). Pictured below is a Vendel-period (590-790 AD) depiction of a warrior wearing a wolf-skin (Mortimer). 2ff7e9595c
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