Homonym: The Living Dead (Zombies)
"The Living Dead" refers to a genre of horror fiction that features reanimated corpses, commonly known as zombies. These creatures often arise from various causes, such as a virus, supernatural events, or scientific experiments gone wrong. The concept has been popularized in films, books, and video games, with notable examples including George A. Romero's films and the Walking Dead television series.
The portrayal of zombies typically includes themes of survival, societal collapse, and the struggle between the living and the undead. The genre explores human behavior in extreme situations, often highlighting fear, desperation, and moral dilemmas faced by characters.