Abstract

ESPINOZA-ROJAS, Johan  and  MENDEZ-ESQUIVEL, Josué E.. The isssue of post-apocalyptic societies and the fear to the end of the world: the case of The Walking Dead. Comunicación [online]. 2015, vol.24, n.2, pp.70-78. ISSN 1659-3820.

This paper analyzes the main characteristics of post-apocalyptic societies which stem from the discourse coming from the fundamental human fear, this is, the idea of their own death and the search for knowing what comes next. To such purpose, the television series The Walking Dead is briefly analyzed, which presents a possible scenario that reflects the dichotomy between fear and hope provoked by the destruction of civilization.

Keywords : Fear; media study; The Walking Dead; post-apocalyptic societies; post-apocalyptic stories; end of the world.

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