Thinking Dead: What the Zombie Apocalypse Means
Murali Balaji
- Mangaka
- Murali Balaji
- First published
- 2013
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Thinking Dead: What the Zombie Apocalypse Means was published in 2013 as part of a growing wave of academic and cultural criticism focused on the zombie as a sociopolitical metaphor. Edited by Murali Balaji, the volume compiles essays that examine how the undead archetype reflects anxieties regarding capitalism, environmental collapse, and government failure in contemporary society.
The book serves as a scholarly exploration of the 'zombie turn' in media, moving beyond simple horror tropes to analyze the creature's evolution in film and literature. It was designed to provide a theoretical framework for why the trope gained such significant cultural traction in the early 21st century, framing the zombie apocalypse as an accessible vessel for discussing profound existential and societal threats.
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