Constructing the Virus: Racial Images Using the Biohazard Metaphor in US Media

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Brief Overview

An exploration of representations of racial minorities as biohazards, past and present, using the example of zombie media to show current versions of this trend. Engages with literature on racial formation theory and intersectionality.

Author

• Sinan Isik, Ucsb