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The goal of the article was to explain the different …show more content…
“Raising the Dead.” Journal of Popular Film and Television. (2006):.33:4, 196-205, DOI:10.3200/JPFT.33.4.196-205
The article mainly discusses what aspects of a zombie and their movies are that make them such fowl creatures, while at the same time being impactful with society and people. The author gives specific details on how different movies and characters all deal with different taboo topics in society and how this emphasis on the taboo is what creates their appeal.
The articles discussion of the different aspects of zombies that have made them so impactful helps provide evidence for my research on the type of impact zombies have on society. The article discussing what it is that is appealing about zombies and how it is that the appeal is directed to society, help support my claim of why there has been a recent increase of zombies in the media, whether it is in the form of movies, shows, or games and what it is that zombies represent about society and its fear and