Anti-Exceptionalism in 'the Walking Dead'
Köbrich 1
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik
6. Semester
Contemporary American Television Series
Anti-Exceptionalism in "The Walking Dead"
Köbrich 2
Table of Contents
I. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3
A. The Myth of American Exceptionalism ............................................................................................. 4
B. Anti-Exceptionalism in "The Walking Dead" .................................................................................... 8
1 Symbols............................................................................................................................................. 8
2 Western ............................................................................................................................................. 9
3 Higher Law ..................................................................................................................................... 10
4 Frontier Thesis ............................................................................................................................... 11
II. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................ 13
III. Bibliography .................................................................................................................................... 15
IV. Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Köbrich 3
I. Introduction
The third season of AMC's "The Walking Dead" is scheduled to premiere in October 2012.
An American post-apocalyptic zombie television series which enjoys great popularity not only in the United States. The popularity of
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik
6. Semester
Contemporary American Television Series
Anti-Exceptionalism in "The Walking Dead"
Köbrich 2
Table of Contents
I. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3
A. The Myth of American Exceptionalism ............................................................................................. 4
B. Anti-Exceptionalism in "The Walking Dead" .................................................................................... 8
1 Symbols............................................................................................................................................. 8
2 Western ............................................................................................................................................. 9
3 Higher Law ..................................................................................................................................... 10
4 Frontier Thesis ............................................................................................................................... 11
II. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................ 13
III. Bibliography .................................................................................................................................... 15
IV. Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Köbrich 3
I. Introduction
The third season of AMC's "The Walking Dead" is scheduled to premiere in October 2012.
An American post-apocalyptic zombie television series which enjoys great popularity not only in the United States. The popularity of