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The article aims to define the 'monster of fixity' and explore how it reinforces ideological stability in sf-horror narratives.

Monsters and fixity

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This article examines how monsters of fixity impact ideological stability in sf-horror narratives, indicating broader cultural implications.

The article aims to define the 'monster of fixity' and explore how it reinforces ideological stability in sf-horror narratives.
Analyzed case studies from 'Quatermass and the Pit' and 'Predator'
Reviewed existing scholarship on postcolonial, feminist, Afrofuturist, and queer/trans sf-horror
Engaged with theoretical frameworks from Cohen, Quinn, Althusser, and Duffield
Demonstrated that monsters of fixity embody rigid ethical codes and binary moral structures
Argued that these figures anchor audiences in fixed subject positions
Highlighted the role of these monsters in reinforcing normative identity and elite authority

Michael Edén (2026) studied this question.

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This article examines how monsters of fixity impact ideological stability in sf-horror narratives, indicating broader cultural implications.