@article{ART002800476},
author={Kim, Taehyung},
title={On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films},
journal={JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES},
issn={2092-5239},
year={2021},
volume={34},
pages={81-108},
doi={10.22971/jois.34..202112.81}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Taehyung
TI - On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films
JO - JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
PY - 2021
VL - 34
IS - null
PB - The Keimyung Institute for International Studies
SP - 81
EP - 108
SN - 2092-5239
AB - This study analyzes the representation of women in zombie films by focusing on George Romero’s two trilogies and the remake of one of them. Romero defined modern zombies and developed the horror genre through characterization, plot development, and the critique of modern society. Seven zombie films produced or directed by him in the 20th and 21st centuries investigated race, sex, gender, and class issues in American society. His 20th-century trilogy and a remake of one of them reestablished the grammar of female representation in horror movies and developed women’s narratives that reflected the changing roles of women in society. They also touched on the issues of American capitalism, technocracy, and racism, which the director kept a keen eye on until the end of his career. Romero’s 21st-century trilogy did not receive high critical acclaim or commercial success compared with his 20th-century trilogy, which this research argues can be attributed to the changing trends in the zombie film industry. Commercialized and popularized 21st-century zombie movies generated new zombie types in terms of speed and scale but degenerated in terms of female representation. Romero’s last trilogy repeated his social criticism of the previous century and reflected on less poignant and controversial representations of women in current zombie dramas.
KW - zombie film;George Romero;female representation;horror movie;American society
DO - 10.22971/jois.34..202112.81
ER -
Kim, Taehyung. (2021). On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films. JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, 34, 81-108.
Kim, Taehyung. 2021, "On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films", JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, vol.34, pp.81-108. Available from: doi:10.22971/jois.34..202112.81
Kim, Taehyung "On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films" JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 34 pp.81-108 (2021) : 81.
Kim, Taehyung. On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films. 2021; 34 81-108. Available from: doi:10.22971/jois.34..202112.81
Kim, Taehyung. "On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films" JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 34(2021) : 81-108.doi: 10.22971/jois.34..202112.81
Kim, Taehyung. On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films. JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, 34, 81-108. doi: 10.22971/jois.34..202112.81
Kim, Taehyung. On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films. JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES. 2021; 34 81-108. doi: 10.22971/jois.34..202112.81
Kim, Taehyung. On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films. 2021; 34 81-108. Available from: doi:10.22971/jois.34..202112.81
Kim, Taehyung. "On the Representation of Women in Zombie Films: Focusing on George Romero’s Films" JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 34(2021) : 81-108.doi: 10.22971/jois.34..202112.81
