Abstract
The zombie apocalypse is one of the most well-known sorts of zombie flicks, and it depicts a global catastrophe in which zombies can dominate mankind. This article offers new perspectives on the study of the zombie apocalypse and its cultural implications. Using two films as case studies, it begins by asking why zombies in the two selected flicks are more de-humanised than ever before. This paper investigates the ramifications of this question in the context of human-zombie relationships. It consequently draws on Freud and post-humanist theories to investigate the paradoxical boundary between human beings and zombies. The research offers fresh insights into contemporary filmic depictions of zombies in terms of posthuman lives. It concludes by emphasizing new methods of comprehending non-human entities.
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Darcy & Roy Press Co. Ltd.
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