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‘Night of the Living Dead’ helped me process the Tree of Life massacre and other real-world horrors
‘Night of the Living Dead’ helped me process the Tree of Life massacre and other real-world horrors The author, a professor of English and film studies, reflects on how the Halloween season has taken on a different connotation for them since the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue attack in Pittsburgh. The author credits George A. […]
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Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health
Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health Zombie lore has parallels with public health concepts, including infectious disease outbreaks and societal collapse. The zombie apocalypse narrative echoes key questions asked by epidemiologists during real-life outbreaks, such as how to contain an outbreak and prevent its spread. Monsters like […]
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