Gospel of the Living Dead
by Kim Paffenroth
Synopsis:
Winner of the silver medal in popular culture for the 2006 ForeWord Book of the Year Awards. This volume connects American social and religious views with the classic American movie genre of the zombie horror film. For nearly forty years, the films of George A. Romero have presented viewers with hellish visions of our world overrun by flesh-eating ghouls. This study proves that Romero’s films, like apocalyptic literature or Dante’s Commedia, go beyond the surface experience of repulsion to probe deeper questions of human nature and purpose, often giving a chilling and darkly humorous critique of modern, secular America. Order from Amazon
Product Details:
Author: Kim Paffenroth
Hardcover: 195 pages
Publisher: Baylor University Press (October 30, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1932792651
ISBN-13: 978-1932792652
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
