Why are we so obsessed with fictional monsters? From brooding vampires to misunderstood beasts, women have long been drawn to characters who are dangerous, misunderstood, and just a little monstrous. In this episode of More Than A Muse, Stauney and Sadie explore the psychology and cultural expectations behind our love for monster romance, from Beauty and the Beast to Twilight and the rise of dark romance. Together, they unpack the appeal of contained power, the fantasy of being loved by someone the world misunderstands, and why the most compelling monsters are the ones who choose tenderness over violence. What does our attraction to fictional monsters reveal about the way we understand masculinity, beauty, empathy, and desire? And why are women so often expected to be beautiful to be loved, while male monsters get to be complex?

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