Conventions of the Zombie Sub-Genre

These are some of the key conventions in the zombie genre:

• Post-apocalyptic setting.
• Word zombie never used, however it is used satirically in the film Shaun of the Dead where Shaun tells Ed not to use the "z-word".
• Normally revolves around a group of different characters e.g a white racist paired with a strong black character.
• Very gory.
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