The Cannibal Talking Head: The Portrayal of the Windigo “Monster” in Popular Culture and Ojibwe Traditions

This article examines the windigo “monster” of Algonquian Indian traditions through the lens of popular culture. The cannibalistic entity remains a consistent antagonist in comic books, cartoons, movies, and television series. Each medium portrays components of the windigo and related phenomena with...

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Main Author: DeSanti, Brady (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2015]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2015, Volume: 27, Issue: 3, Pages: 186-201
Further subjects:B Windigo
B First Nations
B Monsters
B Ojibwe
B Popular Culture
B Wendigo
B Cannibalism
B Movies
B Comics
B Native American
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