The information provided by the articles annotated below all relate to the concept that the recent increase of zombies in media (movies, tv shows, and games) all demonstrate the fear and repulsion people have towards death as well as how their usage have also intersected with other pervasive anxieties of people towards disease, globalization, and other phenomena. Each of the different sources helped with providing some evidence in regards to how zombies have affected society through media and why it is that they remain so impactful towards society despite there not being much change in regards to their structure. While zombies are creatures of fiction, created for entertainment their connections with modern society continues to increase due to current issues that pose some form of imminent threat towards society.
Ackermann, H., & Gauthier, J. (1991). The Ways and Nature of the Zombi The Journal of American Folklore, 104 (414).
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“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
Ackermann, H., & Gauthier, J. (1991). The Ways and Nature of the Zombi The Journal of American Folklore, 104 (414).
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