The zombie genre, a subgenre of horror, focuses on reanimated corpses or infected individuals causing apocalyptic chaos. Zombies are mindless, flesh-eating creatures symbolizing decay and societal collapse. These stories explore survival in a world overrun by the undead, highlighting human resilience and moral dilemmas. The genre addresses themes of infection and civilization’s fragility, providing a metaphor for contemporary fears through intense survival scenarios and post-apocalyptic settings.