영화 <곡성>의 좀비영화코드 연구

Research of Zombie Movie Code Analysis for <The Wailing>

This study analyzes the characteristics of the zombie characters in international zombie films with various implied meanings and based on the analysis, analyzes the elements of <The Wailing> that make it a zombie film. The characters in this film were analyzed to shed light on characters is in zombie films which are emerging as a new genre among Korean commercial films. The analysis shows that based on numerous elements, the characters are expressed closely to a stereotypical model. <The Wailing> played an important role in familiarizing the audience to zombies ahead of the film <Train to Busan>. It also helped remove the gap that was felt between film and reality. This study confirms that this led to the commercial success of Train to Busan. <The Wailing> can be seen as having made a marked difference in transforming zombie films into a hit genre in Korea. What was once taboo is no longer so and as such it will set an example for discovering new themes that can lead to commercial success.