![]() As Samantha Buoye writes, “the juxtaposition of the Beetle’s actions with its assumed gender are a major cause of tension throughout the novel” she continues with the idea that “Marsh uses this monster to personify the Victorian fear of foreigners, female sexuality and homosexuality” (Buoye, 1). These acts of violence and aggression are stereotypically associated with a hegemonic masculinity, therefore it comes as somewhat of a surprise when the Beetle is revealed to have female sex organs. The Beetle draws in its victims with its and enchanting, charismatic ways, allowing it to prey on both men and women. ![]() The Beetle’s wrath consists of sexual assault and bouts of kidnapping. ![]() The Beetle-whose homeland is Egypt-comes to England in a fit of vengeance to punish her lost lover, the successful politician Paul Lessingham. Richard Marsh’s the Beetle is an old science-fiction novel that tells the story of a frightening and violent creature that is a detriment to both the men and women of England who mistakenly cross its path. ![]()
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