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The Walking Dead in a Dead New York: Family and the Specter of 9/11 in Zone One.

Authors :
Shelat, Jay N.
Source :
Studies in American Fiction. Spring2024, Vol. 51 Issue 1, p105-127. 23p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article focuses on the intersection of apocalypse and personal trauma in Colson Whitehead's "Zone One", specifically examining how the specter of 9/11 influences the portrayal of family and domesticity in a zombie-infested New York City. Topics include the transformation of apocalyptic themes in literature post-9/11, symbolic role of zombies in reflecting historical and familial trauma, and Whitehead's critique of American exceptionalism through the depiction of a decaying nuclear family.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00918083
Volume :
51
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Studies in American Fiction
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178586114
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/saf.2024.a932802