Day of the Dead in Popular Culture: Mexican influence vs. world influence.

e. Many kinds of influences: Imagery: Direct images Calacas Tim Burton The Nightmare before Christmas (1993) and Corpse Bride (2005) Jose Guadalupe Posada artwork Popular art Imagery Idea of D of the D Idea of Death

Brightly coloured skulls Tattoos T shirts/ Products Art

Influenced images Skulls Popularity ? Make up (Lady Gaga) Halloween costumes

Idea of D of the D: Movies take the idea of dead coming alive.

George a Romero Dead Series (Night og the living dead, Dawn of the dead, Day of the Dead)

Many in the series

Metal songs about Day of the Dead Misfits images of zombies and the living dead Misery Index aspects of holiday, celebration of the dead Voltaire skeletons have overtaken the streets Empire of the Sun- We are the People- video shot in D of the D.

Day of the Dead Rock stars in Houston.

Idea of Celebration of Death: The Dead Concept: Who fears death cannot enjoy life Jn Nonni Dead Smundur Art concept and business Mixed media Dead Skeletons DeadTV:We are the Radio

Calavera Poems Describe persons death in a funny way Literary form of satirical verse and a graphic art form of caricature

Exhibitions, educational projects, art classes etc to promote the way death is looked at.