Analysis Of The Poem ' Fandom Of The Walking Dead '

The horror genre is synonymous with images of terror, violence and human carnage; the mere mention of horror movies evokes physical and psychological torture. As remarked by noted author Stephen King “the mythic horror movie…has a dirty job to do. It deliberately appeals to all that is worst in us. It is morbidity unchained, our most base instincts let free, our nastiest fantasies realized.” (King, 786). At manageable intervals, we choose to live these horrific events vicariously through the characters in horror movies and books as a means of safely experiencing the “what if”. The horror genre allows us to explore our fears, be it spiders, vampires, loss of our identity, or death of a loved, under the most fantastic and horrible

She allows the reader to truly imagine themselves in a zombie apocalypse by using description and comparison. “If you work in the many white-collar fields that have suffered in this recession, zombies are the perfect representation of the fiscal horror show” (Bosch, 651). Any reader that works in the white-collar fields, or knows anyone that does, can relate to what Bosch is saying because she used a vivid description and a comparison in one sentence. Readers will read this line and imagine their work chaos during the recession and immediately visualize zombies taking over the world and the madness that goes along with that. “There was a recession. It was a time of unemployment – of white-collar employment…” (Warner, 197). She also uses another type of figurative language: a metaphor. When she talks about the reality of zombie television shows and movies, she used a metaphor to compare modern day zombies to unicorns. “[n]o longer are zombies the beloved genre of the lonely, virgin teenage male, the macabre flipside of the girls’ obsession with unicorns” (Bosch, 651). She uses this metaphor to enhance the reader’s reading experience with humor but also by allowing the reader to understand how modern day zombie television shows and movies are looked upon. It is no longer for guts and gore but for fondness of shows and

In the modern movie genre, horror movies accounts for very great proportion of the number of followers. Relevantly, the zombie film genre has been developed into a dominant part of mainstream horror, replacing the previous monster such as vampires and werewolves. In Max Brooks’s essay “The Movies That Rose From the Grave”, he offers his opinion that throughout the process of zombie film transformation, it increasingly captivates viewers while gradually generates the modern horror. Brooks’s essay should be an appropriate inclusion of a college textbook which explains the phenomenon of the “undead explosion” in various kinds of media, proving to the audiences with enthusiasm, interest, credibility and specific examples that zombie culture is resurrecting a formerly obsolete genre.

In The Walking Dead's post-apocalyptic world, there is no true form of government, no law enforcement, money has absolutely no value whatsoever, there are no emergency respondents, and there is no clearly defined social structure. This is a world where someone may be your neighbor on one occasion, and the next day they may have been turned into a walker, putting you into a predicament where you must make the decision as to whether or not you will be eaten by the “walking dead”, or you will slay them. People literally abandon their cars on the highways and run for shelter. While survivors hide away in basements and closets, trying to keep

This method of storytelling was chosen in order to truly emphasize upon the fact that it is a ‘world’ war. By hearing a story from Sensei Tomonaga Ijiro in Kyoto, Japan (216) preceding a story from Seryosha Garcia Alvarez in Cienfuegos, Cuba (227) the reader can truly understand the magnitude of this war, not only in where it was located, but in the types of people it affected. The zombie war infested itself on every corner of the world and terrorized every walk of life that inhabited it, and this can only be depicted through the diversity of the characters that share their

This paper demonstrates how the television show, The Walking Dead, attempts to show how groups of people will do anything to survive in the event of a zombie apocalypse, but simultaneously portrays them as people who perform nice actions and engage in acts of humanity. Using narrative and ideological criticism, I will evaluate the actions of the various people's actions based on both the social group they identify with along with the narrative of the situations. I argue that most people's actions are understandable and justifiable in the view of their characters. The first area that I will look at will be narrative analysis and how it drives the characters actions.

While reading and examining poems and plays it is imperative that one must understand the concepts behind how to correctly, efficiently, and strategically analyze and evaluate them. In order to accurately analyse and evaluate poems, plays, and songs readers must examine its words and phrasing from the perspectives of rhythm, sound, images, obvious meaning, and implied statements. Readers then must organize responses to the verse into a logical, point-by-point explanation. A fine commencement when analyzing and or evaluating poems and plays includes starting with some background information on the story in order to give it some context, followed by the major theme or focus in the composition along with an explanation. Primarily, a piece of

In today’s pop culture, zombies and everything The Walking Dead related are very popular topics. From the characters that people come to love, to the scary situations these characters find themselves in, something keeps pulling the attention of viewers week after week. For some reason, people have a great interest in the living dead and the world surrounding them. In his book Psych of the Living Dead The Walking Dead Psychology, Travis Langley explores what it is about these characters and the show that people find so compelling.

Zombies are one of the biggest pop culture horror icons currently influencing all areas of the entertainment industry. Intellectuals such as Noam Chomsky, Chris Hedges, Paul Krugman, and others have used the zombie as a metaphor for everything from our dysfunctional financial system to our alienating political institutions. From TV to movies to books, the idea of a zombie invasion has entered the minds of several different creators. Even though these all have the purpose of entertainment, they also reflect current society. Looking into the deeper meaning of these works, zombies are being used as symbolism for the frustrations within the world.

Graphic novels have the ability to portray multiple perspectives and can cleverly represent as many groups the author believes is needed. What becomes the decision of the author is which perspective deems more important or more fascinating. Depending on which the author decides to portray, there tends to be different affects on the readers. The perspective taken from the primary source may receive more empathy or distaste depending on who the author chooses to represent. However, graphic novels are sometimes subject to biases and misinterpretations, which can belittle the authenticity of the accounts being given. Different accounts to the events hold different biases, but the sources of information make this occur. They could either represent those who have undergone the specific event or that of someone who has speculated from the outside. In A.D, Josh Neufeld shows the perspective of the victims of Hurricane Katrina, a side not usually reflected. Through Neufeld’s approach, a different version of a story well known is presented, inducing a different view of the event on the readers.

Is it possible to kill an idea when it is undead? Classic movie monsters tend to fade in and out of popularity as audiences grow bored and move on to fresher concepts. But there is one that has risen up and does not seem to slow down: zombies. Zombies have gone from being a small subgenre of horror film to a staple of popular culture across various media. This paper will explore the rise of zombies in popular culture and why it continues to remain relevant.

In “The Movies that Rose From the Grave”, Max Brooks shows that over the years Zombies have long since evolved and throughout those years has become a very popular genre for audiences’ viewing. As it reaches peoples top interest it is unpredictable when its existence may cease.

The show delivers extreme violence; however, it is still rated amongst the highest of all television shows. Adam Buckman, TV columnist, relayed, “One explanation for the popularity of “The Walking Dead” is that people aren’t all that bothered by a TV show that forces them to witness acts of extreme violence because audiences have been exposed to so much violence already -- in movies, in scores of other TV shows, online and on the evening news.” He also states, “The Walking Dead” amounts to a life-or-death situation for the show’s human survivors. The intensity of these scenes is what makes “The Walking Dead” so attractive. It is suspenseful, addictive entertainment” (Mediapost.com.) One example of pushing the boundary on The Walking Dead aired on episode 4 of season 3, “Killer Within”. The show depicts a very pregnant Lori Grimes trapped in a prison full of “walkers”. Lori proceeds to go into labor; trapped and no time to spare she decides to have Maggie deliver the baby via C-section out of fear for her baby’s life. Soon after Maggie delivers the baby, Lori dies. If that did not shock viewers, Carl, Lori’s son then shoots his mother so that she does not return as the undead. (Examiner.com). The episode was heartbreaking, dark, and pushed the boundaries tipping the scales to extreme. How do you beat an episode like that, how about throwing in a psychopathic kiddie hell bent on playing with zombies? Times, International Business, reports, “Andrew Lincoln told Yahoo that one episode in the second half of season 4 would be “the most controversial episode you've ever been involved in.” “The Walking Dead” season 4, episode 14, “The Grove” is that most controversial episode and Robert Kirkman comic book writer confirmed this fact. “That would definitely be this episode,” says Robert Kirkman to Entertainment Weekly.” Episode 14 of season 4, “The Grove” starts as just another day surviving the post

The popularity and appeal of the undead has greatly increased in the past few years with the rise of the popular television show, The Walking Dead. The show began in October 2010, and is still on the air today. Before the show was created, there were The Walking Dead comic books that were first published in 2003, and continue to be published today with over 148 issues. The fascination did not begin with The Walking Dead, though. Many movies were produced, and many books published before The Walking Dead was even thought of. An extremely influential individual to note is George Romero. Romero is an American-Canadian screenwriter, film producer, film director, and editor. He is best known for his series of apocalyptic films, beginning with Night of the Living Dead in 1968. Romero has been nicknamed the “Godfather of the Undead.” Some other works of fiction and film to note include 28 Days Later, I am Legend, Pride and Prejudice Zombies and The Zombie Survival Guide, also by Max Brooks. Our cultural fascination with “the return of the dead” can be traced back to the events and the general morale leading up to World War Two, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

I trembled in fear and anticipation as the living dead staggered towards my favorite character, Daryl. He stood weaponless and trapped against a vine covered brick wall. I bit off my nail and heard the snap over the sound of the decayed, snarling zombie, and scooted closer to the TV. Just as the “walker” got closer to Daryl, the screen went black with three white words glowing ominously, “To be continued…” This is a frequent occurrence when watching The Walking Dead; it leaves me groaning in frustration at the unexpected ending, but hungry for more. This TV show is based on an apocalypse setting with zombies, or “walkers”, taking over the Earth. Humans that are still alive struggle to survive in the deadly environment. The Walking Dead has caused me to be slightly obsessive, extremely paranoid, and scared of things I imagine in the dark.