Genre In Les Revenants

Les Revenants:

Released 26th November 2012
United Kingdom 9th June 2013 on channel 4
2 Series, 8 Episodes
Based on French Film They Came Back
Directed by Robin Campillo
Created by Fabrice Gobertt

Sci-Fi
Thriller
Horror
Mystery / Crime
Drama
Avant-Garde
Zombie
French
Cult T.V.

Zombie Film Genre Conventions:

Recurring Situations:
Gun Jamming
Running From Zombies
Car Running Out OF Fuel / Breaking Down
Survivor Gets Bitten
Protag killing family / friend
Initial Outbreak

Elements Of Narrative:
Cannibalism
Society regressing


Style:
Fake Blood
Gruesome Injuries
Rural
Dark
City overgrowing

Iconography:
Blood
Bright Colours (Especially red)
Hordes of zombies

Settings:
Open Fields
Across Countries (widespread outbreak)
Hospital
Farm
Landmarks in real life

Themes:
Facing Fears
Survival
Resurrection as a zombie
Violence
Kill or be killed

Stock Characters:
Main Character
'Final Girl'
Basic Zombies
Traitor
'Boss Zombie'


Poetic Realism:
Depressing, focuses in on people who live on the edge of society as outcasts or poor people. The reality section often ends with disillusionment and / or death.

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