The public's palpable distress around the "War on Terror"—worsened by fearmongering from conservative talking heads and opportunist politicians—laid the groundwork for intensified cultural obsession with disaster preparedness, and the monster that emerged as the perfect symbol amid this fear and obsession was the pop culture zombie.
MEDIA, CULTURE, & MEANING
Through narratives about power and identity, media creates Meaning. Here, we offer Southern perspectives on how Media technologies and landscapes continually shape Culture—from news and advertising to memes and social media to film, television, podcasts, and other forms of entertainment.
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