Are We the Walking Dead? Burnout as Zombie Apocalypse

Abstract The Walking Dead , one of the most popular television shows in recent history, uses the plot of a zombie apocalypse as a lens into exploring the human condition. Amidst a particularly dangerous moment, the show's hero references the human struggle to survive by remarking, “We are the w...

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