Zombies and The Science of Dying
Zombies have taken over American popular culture as a beloved monster icon. From comedies to thrillers, zombies have attained media sensationalism to the recent generation of television viewers and movie goers. At Rutgers, forensic scientist, Kimberlee Sue Moran created a zombie survival guide that proves that there is “really nothing to be afraid of.” Moran clarifies the science of dying, and demonstrates that upon death a zombie would be “too stiff or too sloshy” to chase humans. According to Moran, people’s fascination with death comes down to fear of the unknown and loss of control. Halloween acts a cultural mechanism to deal with this uncertainty and fear that death brings.
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Citation: (October 14, 2013) Rutgers Today. Rutgers Forensic Scientist Shares Zombie Survival Guide. Retrieved October 31, 2013 from http://news.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-forensic-scientist-shares-zombie-survival-guide/20131014#.UnO06PmsiyY.
[Abstract written by Emily McGowan, ForensIQ Intern]