"The Socio-Spiritual Value of Zombie Horror Films" by Sierra N. Medling

Date of Award

2012

Document Type

Honors Thesis (Colby Access Only)

Department

Colby College. Religious Studies Dept.

Advisor(s)

Debra Campbell

Second Advisor

Julie Faith Parker

Abstract

A journey through fourteen popular zombie films, each of which asserts its own spiritual agenda. These films not only have the power to provoke a reaction from the audience, but also are deserving of academic investigation as a valuable art form from which to critique and examine popular culture, spirituality, and the values of society.

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Keywords

zombie, Romero, horror films, Christianity

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