Citation

Bishop K. J. Pop. Film Telev. 2009; 37(1): 16-25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3200/JPFT.37.1.16-25

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, zombie movies have become more popular than ever, with multiple remakes, parodies, and sequels. This renaissance of the subgenre reveals a connection between zombie cinema and post-9/11 cultural consciousness. Horror films function as barometers of society's anxieties, and zombie movies represent the inescapable realities of unnatural death while presenting a grim view of the modern apocalypse through scenes of deserted streets, piles of corpses, and gangs of vigilantes—images that have become increasingly common and can shock and terrify a population that has become numb to other horror subgenres.