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novel trilogy / ellie bamforth
essay title Mad cows and zombie deer: A comparative analysis of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and subsequent Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) outbreaks in the UK to the threat posed by Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the USA target audience Fans of survival horror genre commentary This project showcases adverts, covers, blurbs and a character profile for a fictional book series, which uses the hypothetical outbreak of a human prion disease as the driving force, linking to real world examples. The survival horror genre is a popular one, originating in video games but diversifying into other media such as The Last of Us series. I use fiction to raise awareness of issues affecting the world. |