McCormick’s analysis in “The Science of Monsters (Matt Kaplan)”, examines the evolution and biological origins of chimerical creatures and their respective cultures - perusing the backgrounds, connecting them, and trying to comprehend why said creatures’ origins have become so alienated towards modern times. Investigating further, McCormick’s argument will be analyzed into the geological influences on believed beings of ancient theology, strengths and weaknesses of certain cultural portrayals and evolutions of mythical entities, and the societal and historical changes towards cultural beliefs.
Modern creatures appear to differ from traditional depictions. Biblical angels are depicted as alluring beings in certain illustrations, yet in context
