University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School January 2013 the post- 9/11 aesthetic: repositioning the zombie film in the horror genre Alan Edward Green, Jr. University of South Florida,
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[email protected]. The Post-9/11 Aesthetic: Repositioning the Zombie Film in the Horror Genre by Alan Edward Green, Jr. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of English College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida Major Professor: Phillip Sipiora, Ph.D. Victor Peppard, Ph.D. Elizabeth Metzger, Ph.D. Amy Rust, Ph.D. Date of Approval: May 1, 2013 Keywords: Film Studies, Post-9/11 Cinema, Zombie Films, Non-Zombie Cinema Copyright © 2013, Alan Edward Green, Jr. Dedication I dedicate this scholarly enterprise to my daughter, Tousey Green; I love you always and forever. To my parents, Tom and Judy Trowbridge, all my love; your belief in me was immeasurable in seeing me through completion of this project.