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Metaphor of the Living Dead: Or, the Effect of the Zombie Apocalypse on Public Policy Discourse

Drezner, Daniel W.·2014·Social Research: An International Quarterly
DOI 10.1353/sor.2014.0058
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Abstract

By any metric, the zombie genre has exploded in popularity in recent years, reflecting a variety of anxieties in the body politic. Surfing the cultural zeitgeist, a number of actors have adopted the zombie trope to advance their own political message. There are clear advantages in using the living dead as a hook for promoting political and policy ideas. The superficial homogeneity of the zombie canon, however, poses some problems for its use going forward. Constant references to the zombie canon can reinforce an apocalyptic perception about the future of modern society. The solution lies in an embrace of more heterogeneous zombie narratives.

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Authors
Drezner, D. W.
Corresponding author
Drezner, Daniel W.
ORCID
Drezner, Daniel W.
Venue
Social Research: An International Quarterly
Publisher
Project MUSE
Published
2014-12
Volume
81
Issue
4
Pages
825-849
ISSN
  • 0037-783X (ISSN-L)
  • 1944-768X
DOI
10.1353/sor.2014.0058
OpenAlex
W2115000760
Cited by
16
References
3
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3
FWCI
23.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Social research (publishedVersion)
  • Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Cultural Studies › Gothic Literature and Media Analysis
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Rhetoric and Communication Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction
Keywords
zombies, zombie apocalypse, public policy discourse, political metaphor, zombie genre, political messages, zombie narratives

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Drezner, D. W. (2014). Metaphor of the Living Dead: Or, the Effect of the Zombie Apocalypse on Public Policy Discourse. Social Research: An International Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1353/sor.2014.0058