In 1968, George Romero's film Night of the Living Dead vaulted zombies to a growing prominence within mass and literary fiction, film, television, and video games. Romero's creativity and enduring influence make him a worthy object of inquiry, and his long career helps us take stock of the shifting interest in zombies and where it is going amidst 21st century turmoil. These new essays analyze the still-budding Romero legacy, drawing cross-disciplinary perspectives from such fields as literature, political science, philosophy, and comparative film studies. Essays consider some of the sources of Romero's inspiration (including comics, science fiction, and Westerns), chart his influence as a storyteller and a social critic, and consider the legacy he leaves for viewers, artists, and those studying the living dead.
In 1968, George Romero's film Night of the Living Dead vaulted zombies to a growing prominence within mass and literary fiction, film, television, and video games. Romero's creativity and enduring influence make him a worthy object of inquiry, and his long career helps us take stock of the shifting interest in zombies and where it is going amidst 21st century turmoil. These new essays analyze the still-budding Romero legacy, drawing cross-disciplinary perspectives from such fields as literature, political science, philosophy, and comparative film studies. Essays consider some of the sources of Romero's inspiration (including comics, science fiction, and Westerns), chart his influence as a storyteller and a social critic, and consider the legacy he leaves for viewers, artists, and those studying the living dead.
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