Gospel of the Living Dead George Romero's Visions of Hell on Earth |
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| Author:
| Paffenroth, Kim |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4813-0697-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2020 |
| Publisher: | Baylor University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.