Over the last few years there has been a noticable resurgence of Zombie films, especially those produces by the big companies (Dawn of the dead remake, Land of the dead, even Shaun of the Dead) and several more are being produced as we speak.
It got me to thinking to why Zombies are making a comeback now? This is what I think, please let me know if you have any opinions?
The last time that Zombie films were popular was from the late 60's to the early 80's, a time when the western world was terrified of Communism. America in particular was seemingly obsessed with the idea of communist infiltrators within American society "reds under the beds".
Now we live in a time of international terrorism, when people living in our communities; neighbours, friends, work collegues etc could, in the minds of many Americans, be sleeping terrorists waiting their oppertunity to kill and maim.
Both of these fears seem to be the essence of Zombie films, fear of a close unseen enemy.
2006-09-01
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jademonkey
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