Death in our culture

An oldie, but a goodie! (like many things that are old if we do say so ourselves)

Zombies are definitely one of the ways fear of death shows up in popular culture, where people - people just like us in hoodies and jeans - dodge the bites from who weren’t so lucky . Shows like ER are another place where more life seems attainable through speedy ICU interventions.

Chloë Cooper writes in Kill Your Darlings that”death happens to bad people – or those too weak to fight. It’s a trait seen throughout pop culture, death being simply another hurdle for protagonists to overcome”

P.S. this podcast isn’t about zombies, but we love this as a way to think about death in our culture

What are some examples in popular culture that you have seen? (Either helpful, or hurtful)

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