Zombie History, Metaphors, & Tropes
We discuss the history of the zombie myth and the most common metaphors and tropes in zombie-related cinema and film.
Apocalyptic Tropes in Netflix’s Black Crab (Svart krabba)
We discuss the numerous apocalyptic tropes and themes in Netflix’s post-apocalyptic Swedish film “Black Crab” (Svart krabba) directed by Adam Berg and Starring Nomi Rapace.
Zombieland – Zombie Comedies and Their Significance
We discuss the dramatic significance of zombie comedies using Zombieland as an example. Dr. Kyle William Bishop in his article “Vacationing in Zombieland : the classical functions of the modern zombie comedy” applies Northrop Frye’s frameworks for criticism to demonstrate how the zombie comedy is more than just gratuitous violence and should be taken seriously by academic and critics alike. We use specific examples from Bishop, Frye, and the film itself to show why Zombieland, for example, is a traditional dramatic romantic comedy.
The Imagination of Disaster – Susan Sontag
We discuss Susan Sontag’s seminal 1966 work “The Imagination of Disaster.”
Godzilla and the Apocalypse
We discuss the apocalyptic themes from the 2019 film “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.”
7 Functions of Apocalyptic Media
We discuss the 7 functions of apocalyptic cinema according to Wynn Gerald Hamonic’s 2017 article, “Global Catastrophe in Motion Pictures as Meaning and Message: The Functions of Apocalyptic Cinema in American Film.”
