Representation of society in extreme situations an example of the transmedia project "The Walking Dead"

Student: Sbornova Ekaterina

Supervisor: Evgeny Lapin-Kratasyuk

Educational Programme: Journalism (Bachelor)

Year of Graduation: 2020

The study considers the representation of ideological models, social and cultural norms on the example of the transmedia project "The Walking Dead". The influence of the extreme situation on the life of society is analyzed. We can focus on the internal problems of society and consider possible discourses in the post-apocalyptic period beyond the perception of the external ideological enemy-aggressor.

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