Gospel of the Living Dead: George Romero's Visions of Hell on Earth - Hardcover

Kim Paffenroth (author)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1932792651 ISBN 13: 9781932792652

Publisher: Baylor University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Rare book

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Review:

Despite [ Night of the Living Dead's] bleakness, the author finds spiritual hope. By attacking human arrogance, the movie reveals the first part of redemption--when 'we realize our weakness and insufficiency.'

--Chronicle of Higher Education

Whether readers agree with Paffenroth or not, this book will make a person think.. Paffenroth does the horror world a service by taking the subject of one of its luminaries and treating it as seriously as its fans.

--Dread Central

Paffenroth weaves Christian theology, social criticism and allusions to Dante's Inferno throughout his discussion of films that feature cannibalism, mayhem and terror-a feat that probably has to be read to be believed. This is an excellent resource not just for fans of low-budget zombie films, but for anyone who wants to understand the appeal of the genre.

--Publishers Weekly

Synopsis:

This volume connects American social and religious views with the classic American movie genre of the zombie horror film. For nearly forty years, the films of George A. Romero have presented viewers with hellish visions of our world overrun by flesh-eating ghouls. This study proves that Romero's films, like apocalyptic literature or "Dante's Commedia", go beyond the surface experience of repulsion to probe deeper questions of human nature and purpose, often giving a chilling and darkly humorous critique of modern, secular America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1932792651
• ISBN 13: 9781932792652
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200