The Infectious Aesthetic of Zombies: An Exploration of Zombie Narratives and Unit Operations of Zombies in Videogames
The Infectious Aesthetic of Zombies: An Exploration of Zombie Narratives and Unit Operations of Zombies in Videogames
Author(s): David Melhart, Haryo Pambuko JiwandonoSubject(s): Philosophy, Social Sciences, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Psychology, Visual Arts, Semiology, Aesthetics, Communication studies, Sociology, Film / Cinema / Cinematography, Sociology of Art
Published by: Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, Fakulta masmediálnej komunikácie
Keywords: case studies; cinema; narrative; Romero; unit operations; videogames; zombie;
Summary/Abstract: This document details the abstract for a study on zombie narratives and zombies as units and their translation from cinemas to interactive mediums. Focusing on modern zombie mythos and aesthetics as major influences in pop-culture; including videogames. The main goal of this study is to examine the applications of zombie units that have their narrative roots in traditional; non-ergodic media, in videogames; how they are applied, what are their patterns, and the allure of their pervasiveness.
Journal: Acta Ludologica
- Issue Year: 1/2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 28-39
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English