Living with zombies : society in apocalypse in film, literature and other media /

The undead mirror cultural fears exposing our weaknesses and demanding a response, even as we imagine ever more horrifying versions of post-apocalyptic life. This critical study traces a shift in narrative focus in portrayals of the zombie apocalypse, as the living move from surviving hypothetical d...

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Main Authors: Pielak, Chase, 1981- (Author), Cohen, Alexander H., 1982- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]
Series:Contributions to zombie studies.
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Summary:The undead mirror cultural fears exposing our weaknesses and demanding a response, even as we imagine ever more horrifying versions of post-apocalyptic life. This critical study traces a shift in narrative focus in portrayals of the zombie apocalypse, as the living move from surviving hypothetical destruction toward reintegration and learning to live with the undead.
Physical Description:vii, 199 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476665849
1476665842