Zombie stories are peculiarly American; as the creature was born in the New World and functions as a reminder of the atrocities of colonialism and slavery. The voodoo-based zombie films of the 1930s and rsquo;40s reveal deep-seated racist attitudes and imperialist paranoia; but the contagious; cannibalistic zombie horde invasion narrative established by George A. Romero has even greater singularity. This book provides a cultural and critical analysis of the cinematic zombie tradition; starting with its origins in Haitian folklore and tracking the development of the subgenre into the twenty-first century. Closely examining such influential works as Victor Halperinrsquo;s White Zombie; Jacques Tourneurrsquo;s I Walked with a Zombie; Lucio Fulcirsquo;s Zombi 2; Dan Orsquo;Bannonrsquo;s The Return of the Living Dead; Danny Boylersquo;s 28 Days Later; and; of course; Romerorsquo;s entire ldquo;Deadrdquo; series; it establishes the place of zombies in the Gothic tradition. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. So Easy To Read and Understand!By JC DesmondI am a firm believer in Self/Ongoing Education. This book definitely helped me along those lines.Shana Priwer and Dr. Cynthia Phillips have done an outstanding job in the writing of this book. I found some of the chapter titles humorous ("The mamas and the papas....."). The book helped me see Leonardo da Vinci in a new "light". and I am looking forward to further reading/research on this genius. The book is small and easy to read; I found myself taking it with me wherever I went.Leonardo da Vinci was truly a Renaissance Man. I liked that the writers took time to go into depth about the other great Renaissance Men (Michelangelo. Raphael. Botticelli) which I found very educational. The reading was an easy flow from beginning to end.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy John WestInteresting but too much about color tones and painting techniques.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Doesnt do any justice to the genius - Da VinciBy Lyn6024I found this book tediously repetitive. and light on detail and facts.The style of writing was also inconsistent and often immature.
