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Zombie-Themes Outbreak Films and World War Z (2013)

Authors :
Barış Tolga Ekinci
Source :
CINEJ Cinema Journal, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 150-186 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
University of Pittsburgh, 2022.

Abstract

There are many subgenres and a diverse range of creatures in horror cinema. One of these creatures is the Zombie. The Zombie character in cinema has evolved through eras. The Zombie which, in the past, was presented as a creature resurrected after death in horror cinema began to be associated with virii and the apocalypse afterwards. Nowadays, the Zombie in the cinema are beyond the figure of a horror. As a matter of fact, many zombie-themed movies are presented as allegories of apocalypse or as outbreak-themed movies. What is the meaning of the zombies which are the subject of outbreak films? What cultural codes do zombies represent in outbreak-themed films? What does the changes in different adaptations of this myth mean in outbreak-themed movies? Zombies in epidemic films can be likened to slaves that are reprogrammed after a resurrection process. From this point of view, we are to evaluate the movie World War Z, and the data obtained is to be interpreted in our conclusion section.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21588724
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
CINEJ Cinema Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f5a19349f134309911d16d8504804c1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5195/cinej.2022.499