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In “Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and other famous cryptids,” two extremely dedicated investigators by the name of Daniel Roxton and Donald R. Prothero decided to find information on these “seemingly” mythological creatures rumored to have been discovered throughout the world. The purpose of their information was to provide and or grant some sort of closure or update on their status of existence. For the purpose of challenging the pseudoscience that perpetuates their myths, Daniel and Donald would present both sides of the spectrum when it came to a creature’s believability. This pattern continues throughout the entire book, creating a definitive, educational, and entertaining experience for the reader. Toward the end of the article, Roxton and Prothero conclude the article by making some final analyses of the psychology behind the persistent belief in paranormal phenomena, identifying well-known people in the cryptozoology field, conversating about the character of its sub-culture, and reflecting on the difficulty of being able to think clearly and critically on these matters in a world that’s getting increasingly more complex to live in by the day.
- “The Baylor Religion Survey found in 2005 that one in five Americans have read a book, consulted a Web site, or otherwise researched “mysterious animals, such as Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster. 2 Many of those people are interested because they are persuaded that cryptids exist, but around 13 percent of those who do not believe in cryptids have made the effort to seek out information about these hypothetical creatures.”
“Across human societies, variations on mythical creature stories like that of Bigfoot have persisted for thousands of years, and accounts of seeing or hearing them still abound. There may be some basic culture-based need for these fantastical tales, said Todd Disotell, professor of anthropology at New York University. Monsters represent dark aspects of our subconscious worlds and can be metaphors for the challenges of life, said Karen Sharf, a psychotherapist in New York. “Some monsters are scary. Some monsters are friendly. Sometimes in movies or myths, we befriend the monster, and it’s just like in our inner world: There are monsters; there are dark aspects that we have to face,” she said. Humans also have a fascination with the divide between their species and animals, and Bigfoot bridges that gap, said John Hawks, anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Believing in these creatures and following their trails in the forest is somewhat akin to an amusement park ride: They are safe ways of experiencing fear, said Jacqueline Woolley, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.”
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4. In “Abdominal Science” by Daniel Loxton, he addresses the most popular rumors on mythological creatures spread throughout the globe. The cause of the creation of this article was this author’s frustration with the fact that researchers and scientists that have the opportunity to dig deeper into this matter have decided to discontinue their pursuit of creatures such as the “Locc Ness” monster because of the lack of evidence surrounding all of those creatures. Feeling frustrated knowing there’s a multitude of research out there to prove their existence, Daniel decided to create a book laying out every perspective on it, all the evidence to prove their potential existence, and a potential reason as to why humans are so interested in researching these type of things in the first place. Due to the seriousness of this nonfiction genre, this book wasn’t created to reach out to the demographic of kids. This article was mainly created to reach out to the many adults and scientists around the world in the field of cryptozoology basically ignoring their importance.
This book was made in 2013 at Columbia University of New York. The main appeals that he uses to persuade and convey the opinions of other readers are logos and ethos, mainly due to the fact that very few readers can argue an appeal such as pathos (emotion) towards empirical evidence. The evidence he uses throughout his novel is extremely credible and the type of research he uses, such as quotations from extremely credible sources in the cryptozoology genre plus more empirical evidence to support his positions on the believability of these monsters. Furthermore, the author uses an agitated tone throughout the text because, similar to other people like him, they’re all tired of being deemed crazy for expressing their beliefs in these myths and legends. Which is the sole purpose of him creating this novel, to be a voice for the people saying these type of creatures are real.
