Sex and the Cthulhu Mythos

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Exploring the intersection of sexuality and horror, this examination delves into H. P. Lovecraft's complex relationship with sexual themes in his stories. Notably, it highlights instances such as the human-woman impregnation by Yog-Sothoth in "The Dunwich Horror" and the unsettling human-sea creature unions in "The Shadow over Innsmouth." The analysis considers Lovecraft's self-identified asexuality while revealing how both normal and aberrant sexual elements significantly influence his narratives.