There aren’t many monsters more legendary than the werewolf. A creature who transforms with the full moon, the werewolf can represent so many things, from addiction and rage to puberty and sexuality.

When the full moon shines, ferocious fangs flash and the werewolf stalks the night. The terrifying idea of a human-wolf creature dates back centuries, moving and morphing from myth to mental illness ...

The first trailer for Robert Eggers’ upcoming werewolf gothic horror Werwulf was recently released, revealing a grim tale of body horror, muted rage and pain. Given the success of Eggers’ Nosferatu ...

Ask any horror fan to name the best werewolf transformation, and they’ll probably say the one in An American Werewolf in London. I wouldn’t argue with that answer because that transformation is iconic ...

Gray Harrison is a journalist, critic, and creative writer based in Seattle. She has a Master’s degree in Cultural Reporting and Criticism from NYU. While pursuing an arts journalism career, Gray ...

Horror has a plethora of subgenres, from slashers and zombies, to ghosts and vampires, and many more. An underappreciated subgenre is the werewolf film. Although there were classics like The Wolfman ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called UChicago Class Visits, spotlighting transformative classroom experiences and unique learning opportunities offered at UChicago. A full moon rises. A howl ...