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Kathleen Kellett

@monsterandchild.bsky.social

Living the public scholarship life! PhD in Childhood Studies from Rutgers University-Camden. Come join my conversations about monsters and children at https://www.youtube.com/@themonsterandthechild.

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The Kids of Conspiracy Stories: The Spectacle of Victimhood from Blood Libel to The X-Files
YouTube video by The Monster & The Child The Kids of Conspiracy Stories: The Spectacle of Victimhood from Blood Libel to The X-Files

New video! Why do conspiracy stories -- past and present, allegedly true or overtly fictional -- always seem to have helpless and holy kids in them? Check out this discussion to unpack the spectacle of the sacred child martyr.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q6Q... #childhoodstudies

03.11.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
NIMONA: The Queer Child Shapeshifter, Part 1
YouTube video by The Monster & The Child NIMONA: The Queer Child Shapeshifter, Part 1

New video about one of my favorite topics, #Nimona! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSdw... #childhoodstudies #monsterstudies

12.10.2025 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Good Nature, Bad Nurture: Frankenstein, Dark Water, and The Sixth Sense
YouTube video by The Monster & The Child Good Nature, Bad Nurture: Frankenstein, Dark Water, and The Sixth Sense

I keep forgetting I have this account. Too many years off of the Other App! Anyway, new video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHSb... #childhoodstudies #monsterstudies #frankenstein #darkwater #thesixthsense

29.09.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Monsters of Childhood Innocence: Eugenics in Old Hollywood ... and Today
YouTube video by The Monster & The Child The Monsters of Childhood Innocence: Eugenics in Old Hollywood ... and Today

New video up! Come for the weird old movies, stay for the condemnation of RFK Jr. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhFg...
#childhoodstudies #monsterstudies #disabilitystudies #publicscholarship #Freaks1932 #TheBlackStork

31.08.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When the Angels Left the Old Country: A Really Mushy Review I keep written lists of the books that I read every year, both to keep track of the number (my goal is always 50, but I rarely achieve it) and to mark how much I liked it. I give each book a letterโ€ฆ

Also, my Very Mushy Review of Sacha Lamb's #WhenTheAngelsLeftTheOldCountry. My beloved and I read this one together โค๏ธ kathleenwriting.com/2025/08/22/w...

22.08.2025 22:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Monsters of Childhood Innocence: Devils, Darkness, and White Supremacy
YouTube video by The Monster & The Child The Monsters of Childhood Innocence: Devils, Darkness, and White Supremacy

Forgot to post about last week's video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=efrf.... Want to know why the phrase "childhood innocence" makes your friendly neighborhood Childhood Studies scholar grind their teeth? Look no further! #childhoodstudies #monsterstudies #publicscholarship #TheOmen #AttacktheBlock

22.08.2025 22:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Monsters of Adultism: Boogeymen, The Trunchbull, and President Snow
YouTube video by The Monster & The Child The Monsters of Adultism: Boogeymen, The Trunchbull, and President Snow

New video essay! Interested in learning about #adultism through monsters? This video is for you!
#childhoodstudies #monsterstudies #publicscholarship #Matilda #TheHungerGames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpxE...

04.08.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Currently writing about the Trunchbull from Matilda as a monster. What other not-technically-nonhuman-but-definitely-still-a-monster characters from children's media can you think of? #childhoodstudies #monsterstudies

24.07.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bogeyman - Wikipedia

Doing research for my next video and having a very fun time on the "cultural variants" section of Wikipedia's bogeyman page. World peace could possibly be achieved by appealing to humanity's collective love of freaking out our kids. #monsterstudies #childhoodstudies en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogeyman

22.07.2025 22:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Monsters 102: Monster, Victim, Hero ... and Child
YouTube video by The Monster & The Child Monsters 102: Monster, Victim, Hero ... and Child

Ever wonder what we can learn about childhood from monster stories? Wonder no more! Or, actually, wonder a lot more after diving into the topic with me on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEfO... #childhoodstudies #monsterstudies

21.07.2025 01:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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