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I hear them: Lizzie and the talking dead
Lizzie claimed she could hear them speaking. They called to her. They conversed. They wanted to play tag. The frightening psychological undercurrent of “The Grove” on The Walking Dead, which I spoke to last week, still lingers with me. I was reminded again as I read this humorous reflection on the zombie church by John…
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Who Survives: the morbid morality of The Walking Dead
[Warning: While I am not recapping the most recent episode, there are some spoilers from “The Grove” and from earlier episodes in Season 4. I’ll leave the recaps for EW and The Daily Beast. The subject however, remains difficult and not suitable for all readers.] Last night’s episode of The Walking Dead, “The Grove” is…
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Ethics in the Zombie Apocalypse
[SPOILER ALERT: This post contains Season 2 spoilers of The Walking Dead. I’m not kidding. Seriously important ones. If you have any interest in enjoying this show, stop reading, bookmark this page, and come back later. Otherwise, read away. Chris and Emily, you are absolved.] The second season of The Walking Dead revealed the most important ethical quandry…