(re)viewing bodies: The Walking Dead and Social Constructions in a Post-Apocalyptic Society

This paper seeks to explore methods and shifts in social construction and racial structures in a post-apocalyptic society. Selections from the award-winning television series, The Walking Dead, will be used, in conjunction with W.E.B. Du Bois’ 1920 short story, “The Comet”.

The Walking Dead is a television series acclaimed for its superior acting, story telling and effects. In 2015, the series finished its 6^th season and celebrates a wide diversity of viewers. The popularity of this series guarantees buy-in from students and, by extension, enthusiasm and motivation to explore and evaluate it through the framework of social construction.