MONSTERS eVeRYwhERE!

In recent past superheroes were all the rage. Spiderman, Superman, The Incredibles, etc. I think that the comic book hero return/revolution began shortly after 9/11. Maybe arising out of new disorientation and need for escapist sense of justice and order to the world. Hope for fixability when super bad guys come around.

Well nowwwww in addition to the superheroes MONSTERS are making their big entrance. http://chronicle.com/article/Monstersthe-Moral/48886/
Twilight Saga
Many vampire story spin offs
Where the Wild Things Are
Ok...there are actually just two big monster stories I can think of now but I just FEEL that more are coming. I predict more monster movies. Where the monsters are initially intimidating and misunderstood butttt are eventually understood/accepted by the human characters (chance of becoming ironic protectors) or outside audience.

What is relevant about portraying monsters instead of superheroes? Maybe it's to show that life isn't always so clear cut--this began with one of the later Spiderman movies--Spiderman realizes his DARK side. It's NOT always the GOOD guys vs. the BAD guys. Both sides struggle. Good monsters are a reverse of the trend to find "dark sides" within the normally good characters. Now we see the better sides of the traditionally bad.

Maybe there is also something weirdly appealing/attractive about the dark side. "bad boy" syndrome.

What about the monsters without redeeming qualities? Are they metaphors for the obstacles and issues we face in our own lives, a dramatic reenactment of the desires we have to crush our own monsters?