Infected Empires
Author | : Patricia Saldarriaga |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2022-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781978826786 |
ISBN-13 | : 1978826788 |
Rating | : 4/5 (788 Downloads) |
Download or read book Infected Empires written by Patricia Saldarriaga and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infected Empires examines a central figure in contemporary apocalyptic film: the zombie. This creature reveals bloody truths about the human condition, the wounds of history, and methods of contending with them. Studying films from a transnational perspective, Infected Empires presents a vision of a global zombie that resists oppressive structures that racialize, marginalize, disable, and dispose of bodies.