Monstrous Mermaids
Some preliminary findings of my PhD research, in a table. I categorized these “monstrous mermaids” in fan art and gave them their names.
| Monstrous Mermaids | Frankenstein Mermaid | Zombie Mermaid | Vampire Mermaid | Robot Mermaid |
| Identity Markers | One or two crazy eyes, stitched skin, pin-up hair and make-up style and spider webs | Deconstructed body, bald head, flat nose, pointed teeth, bright light blue eyes and odd-coloured skin | Fangs, reptilian eyes or a dark coloured ring around the iris | Elements of technology |
| Colours | Black and white, sometimes with added blue, green or red | Green, yellow, brown | Green, black | Pastel, black, metal, gold |
| Media most frequently depicted through | Digital art, ceramics, photoshop, tattoos, fine arts and cosplay. | Fanfiction, fanart and books for youngsters. | Fanfiction, and cosplay / makeup | Music, fanfiction |
| Intervention/ bordercrossing | Reclaiming of female agency | Challenging dichotomies of binary oppositions | Reminding us about our own humanity and the sex-appeal of biting | Addressing issues of globalization and of the “soft” side of technology |
My name is Martine and I am writing my PhD about the Cyborg Mermaid. On this website, you’ll find blogs about autism, cyborgs, fan fiction, King Alfred of Wessex, mermaids, music & musicology, martial arts, (neuro)psychology, video games, and random nerdiness.
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