henchminion ([info]henchminion) wrote,
@ 2008-01-24 15:55:00
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Medieval zombies
I heard a lecture today on the horror/worship relationship that medieval sources had with lepers. Halfway through, as the prof was describing people's disgust at the sight of shambling beggars losing their extremities, I had sudden visions of a George Romero film set in medieval Europe.

I wonder if any of the common tropes from zombie movies have their origins in medieval literature? This calls for Serious Academic Research.



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[info]theengineer
2008-01-25 04:24 pm UTC (link)
It actually calls for a screenplay!

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