The figure of the zombie, from its African origins till today's narrative incarnation exemplifies how horror and the concept of the other are formed in today's United States culture. To explain the impressive success of zombie apocalypse narratives at the present time, we shall look at the construction of the other while at the same time, we shall understand the kind of public addressed in the narrative and the way these narratives discuss today's fears and tensions.
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Soochow Univ, Sch Math Sci, Suzhou 215006, Peoples R China
Nantong Univ, Sch Sci, Nantong 226019, Peoples R ChinaSoochow Univ, Sch Math Sci, Suzhou 215006, Peoples R China
Yu, Changjun
Wang, Yuebao
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