Start with Night of the Living Dead by George Romero, and talk about the history and popularity of zombie culture.

Start with Night of the Living Dead by George Romero, and talk about the history and popularity of zombie culture, including the science behind a possible zombie apocalypse (toxoplasmosis, rabies) and the history of the word “zombie”, how it started out as a Haitian sorcerer’s slave and was transformed into a brain-hungry monster by George Romero is 1968. Is George Romero trying to make an argument about racism, since the main character is a black male and he ends up leading a group of people under siege by the undead? The movie was made in 1968, when racial tension was still very high. Use Night of the Living Dead as a lense to view zombie culture from. Some people see zombies and the horror genre as a low-brow facet of pop culture, but Stephen King is one of the most renowned horror authors and he is known for twisted and thrilling tales. He, however, turns out to be one of the most enthusiastic advocates for kindness and peace and friendship. He uses these dark stories to represent his argument that people should all be kind to one another. Include this too. Essay needs 5 sources, 2 of which must be books, 1 of which must be from a scholarly essay or journal. Talk about how the zombie culture is a platform for political or social issue reform. The movie Warm Bodies is a cry out against consumerism and being a slave to technology. Include an annotated bibliography after the Works Cited.