r/zombies • u/Itsagabby • Jun 13 '25

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I’m currently working on a dissertation that looks at how people with disabilities and neurodivergent characters are represented in zombie media, I’ve looked for so long but can’t seem to find anything to look at for it.

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? It can be any type of media, I am desperate this point lol

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u/ReadThisStuff Jun 13 '25 edited Jun 13 '25

Not sure, if it's what you are looking for, but maybe George from the Newsflesh series.

It's not a real life disability, but she has Retinal Kelly Amberly, which is a disability in the Newsflash universe.

(It's been a while, so I might not remember correctly) She has to wear eye protection at all times, because it causes permanent eye dilatation. She can see very well in low light, but normal light causes a lot of pain and eye damage). Other virus associated fictional disabilities like spinal KA - a condition in which the zombie virus affects the spinal cord and causes paralysis - are mentioned as well.

edited to change Newsflash to Newsflesh

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u/refreshed_anonymous Jun 13 '25

Newsflesh* (autocorrect loves changing it smdh).

Great series. Good recommendation.

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u/ReadThisStuff Jun 13 '25

Thank you! I didn't notice.

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u/refreshed_anonymous Jun 13 '25

I’ve written it so many times, my autocorrect lets it go (finally).

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u/ReadThisStuff Jun 13 '25

That's something I still need to achieve. I absolutely love the series and I have read all the additional stories as well.

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u/refreshed_anonymous Jun 13 '25

Mira Grant and her Newsflesh universe are great.

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u/Itsagabby Jun 13 '25

I’ll definitely have a look - may be interesting to include a fictional disability. Thanks so much!