George A. Romero’s dystopias - the representation of dystopia in the universe of his zombie trilogy.
Journal Title: Studia Humanistyczne AGH - Year 2016, Vol 15, Issue 2
Abstract
The present paper discusses dystopia in the genre of horror on the basis of George A. Romero’s zombie films. Dystopia seems to be inextricably linked with the vision of the world in which the very structure of the society has been destroyed along with moral codes and the only remaining thing is the will to survive. In the Living Dead Trilogy Romero skilfully used the zombie apocalypse motif to portray both vices as virtues characteristic to American way of life. Moreover, in his motion pictures, he envisages what may be the implications of possible dystopias arising from the ashes of destroyed human civilisation and, thus, gives the audiences, and the critics, an incredible resource for interpretation and further analysis. The methodology involves the paradigmatic analysis of the plots in order to show how the motif of zombie apocalypse is used to explore the notion of dystopia. Moreover, the mentioned analysis will also cover explicit, implicit and symptomatic meaning created by the analyzed films.
Authors and Affiliations
Michał Zgorzałek
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP532755
- DOI 10.7494/human.2017.15.2.43
- Views 80
- Downloads 0
STRATEGIE ADAPTACYJNE PRZEDSTAWICIELI MŁODEGO POKOLENIA MNIEJSZOŚCI LITEWSKIEJ W POLSCE PO MIGRACJI EDUKACYJNEJ NA LITWĘ
ADAPTATION STRATEGIES OF THE YOUNG GENERATION OF THE LITHUANIAN MINORITY IN POLAND AFTER EDUCATIONAL MIGRATION TO LITHUANIA The aim of the article is to explore the adaptation strategies adopted by the young generation o...
NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF EVERYDAY FAMILY LIFE IN LIQUID MODERNITY
Tools are one of the basic carriers of culture. Most individual activities, including family practices, have their roots in objects. The introduction of new tools has always been resisted at the beginning because it viol...
Wysoko wykwalifikowane migrantki z Ukrainy i Białorusi na pierwotnym rynku pracy w Polsce - przyczynek do badań
The article analyzes the professional experiences of highly skilled female migrants from Ukraine and Belarus, who pursue employment in the sectors dominated by Polish nationals, in positions reputed to be of greater soci...
Źródła wiedzy o potrzebach i opiniach mieszkańców w zarządzaniu gminą wiejską.
Sources of Knowledge about the Needs and Opinions of Residents in Rural Community Managment Addressing the collective needs of residents is both a task of local governments and a moral obligation of authorities. Having...
HIDDEN RESOURCES? HOUSEHOLDS’ STRATEGIES FOR MAINTAINING CONTROL OVER FOOD: BETWEEN CONTINUITY AND DISCONTINUITY
This paper deals with internal household strategies for regaining control over quality, safety and the meaning of food, as applied by people in Poland. Using material gathered by interviewing representatives of two gener...