Romancing the Zombie

Essays on the Undead as Significant "Other"

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Television, Film
Cover of the book Romancing the Zombie by , McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781476630670
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: August 23, 2017
Imprint: Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781476630670
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: August 23, 2017
Imprint:
Language: English

The zombie—popular culture’s undead darling—shows no signs of stopping. But as it develops to suit changing audience tastes, its characteristics transform. This collection of new essays examines the latest incarnation, the romantic zombie, a re-humanized monster we want to help, heal and connect with rather than destroy. The authors discuss our increasingly sympathetic view of the reanimated dead as more than physical bodies devoid of life and personality. Their essays cover a range of topics, including audience obsession with Apocalyptic love; the problem of a kinder, gentler undead; the millennial reinvention of the “sexy zombie”; and “uncanny valley romance.”

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The zombie—popular culture’s undead darling—shows no signs of stopping. But as it develops to suit changing audience tastes, its characteristics transform. This collection of new essays examines the latest incarnation, the romantic zombie, a re-humanized monster we want to help, heal and connect with rather than destroy. The authors discuss our increasingly sympathetic view of the reanimated dead as more than physical bodies devoid of life and personality. Their essays cover a range of topics, including audience obsession with Apocalyptic love; the problem of a kinder, gentler undead; the millennial reinvention of the “sexy zombie”; and “uncanny valley romance.”

More books from McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Cover of the book King Arthur and Robin Hood on the Radio by
Cover of the book The Intelligence War in Latin America, 1914-1922 by
Cover of the book The Detroit Wolverines by
Cover of the book Internet Children's Television Series, 1997-2015 by
Cover of the book Writing Under the Influence by
Cover of the book Keep Watching the Skies! by
Cover of the book The Symbolism and Sources of Outlander by
Cover of the book Mapping Smallville by
Cover of the book Vietnam Awakening by
Cover of the book Mass Murder in the United States by
Cover of the book The British Heroic Age by
Cover of the book Guerrilla Warfare in Civil War Missouri, Volume IV, September 1864-June 1865 by
Cover of the book Star-Begotten by
Cover of the book Feminism in the Worlds of Neil Gaiman by
Cover of the book Teach Like a Gamer by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy