Goblins | Magical, Sinister, & Problematic

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Small and mischievous creatures, often magical in nature, are common in myth and legend, yet few are as notorious as goblins. With pointed ears, a toothy grin, and insatiable greed, goblins exist solely to cause trouble. Their antics range from tripping people and turning milk sour, to theft, poisoning, and killing. Goblins have appeared in stories since Medieval Europe, from Grimm Fairy Tales to "The Lord of the Rings", but their origins are rooted in bigotry...

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"Labyrinth" by Mister Ambience

CLIPS:
"The Princess and the Goblin" (1991)
"Labyrinth" (1986)

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Michael Bielaczyc
Alan Lee
John Howe
Brian Froud
Mary Evans
Arthur Rackham
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Alex Ross
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Lucrecia Fraile
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REFERENCES:
https://globaljournals.org/GJHSS_Volume19/2-Goblin-Mythology-A-Brief-Study.pdf
https://www.britannica.com/art/goblin
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Goblin#Goblins_in_literature
https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/goblin/
https://www.academia.edu/31849151/Knockers_Knackers_and_Ghosts_Immigrant_Folklore_in_the_Western_Mines
https://vashtimedia.com/a-legacy-of-anti-semitism/
https://jewitches.com/blogs/blog/goblins-jews-and-antisemitism-1?srsltid=AfmBOorFYJgGY6GBPuyQ6_SvX-oR7BiDtWWHqxICXysnCpyjApKdY51M

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