 In the "Book of Imaginary Beings" (1957) Jorge Luis Borges interpreted the figures as representing a dog-headed, double-bodied monster that represented greed and gluttony.The Tao Tie (spelled as "Tao Tei") are the primary antagonists in the 2016 historical-fantasy epic film "The Great Wall".In the film, they are depicted as green-skinned quadrupedal alien creatures, with shark-like teeth, eyes located on their shoulders, and the Tao Tie motif visible on their heads.