No.65
What does /randomthoughts/ think about the zombie apocalypse?
Movies, real life, games, etc.
No.70
Zombies are, quite possibly, one of the more interesting subjects I've come across. To me, they represent society on a plurality of levels. The most immediate symbolism demonstrates group-think praxis most common within organic and identifiable groupings. Social operation synergizes rash and vibrant reactions. The Ferguson situation sparking (inter-)national debate is just only one example of the existence of multiple interactive social stimulants between interacting agents. Depending upon the intensity of an introducing conduct, the triggers create a social equation equally visible within a zombie apocalypse- at least, on an allegorical level.
Allegorically, I interpret the zombie apocalypse as the 'civilized' recognition, manifesting itself into entertaining commodities, of breaking down supposed differentiations between man and his conceivably lesser counter-parts, i.e. savages, primitives, the mentally disabled, sociopathic, and other displaced agents within a zombie apocalypse. The major theme of a zombie apocalypse is that it doesn't matter who the hell you are- everyone is subtly effected by socioeconomic and psychosocial elements dominating agent-based interactions within space. When you are walking by someone, there is a formula of socially acceptable behaviors which play against a varying amount of available socially antagonistic behaviors. Which expressions dominate depends upon the subjects prior histories and the dominating theme existing within their interaction, thus creating an intermingling web of energy between them; a map comes into play that outlines potential and there therefore exists an extension of variables that will further trigger reactions.
The zombie apocalypse pits bother against sister, mother against daughter, stranger against friend, and suggests how necessary it would be to establish relations of exchange, influence and partnership, as well as creating a sustainable means of survivability. That failure can rapidly slaughter even the most powerful is an allegory about how the drive towards power can overwhelm bounds of conceivable civilization and unravel even the most tender of relationships.
No.71
>>65Upon games and movies: I really like zombie games, as they're very intense, can go south really fast, and can be extremely exciting. However, there are way too many companies which have attempted to capitalize upon its commodification. The same thing goes for its movie inceptions.
That being said, there are some really good zombie movies and games out there. Contagion executes the natural zombie feeling pretty well, The Horde (French movie) is an incredibly well-done zombie movie, and Romero's early stuff was really good, minus those ridiculously blue zombies. Some of his more recent stuff had a bit over the top silliness added but that's all good (and "normal") for the zombie guru of cinematography.
No.80
Why do zombies eat flesh? Why is not just brains? I wonder how their evolution came about and where they first came from.
No.81
Other things I wonder are: would there be a lot of mutations? Would we see dozens of differing kinds? I think so. After all, we're not dealing with some ordinary virus but a living mutation that reanimates someone previously dead. To be able to do so with all kinds of humans points towards its changing state.
No.88
>>65I think the conecept of zombies is pretty interesting, not truly creative, stories of different kinds of re-animation have been around for a long time, yet this one is the most popular one because I think it's one of the most believable ones, according to our current situation. As I've said, I really love the idea, but it is such a cliche these days. So many video games, films, various different products, depicting them in a very blant, seen-a-100-times type of way. I mean seriously, when was the last time you've seen zombies used creatively in let's say, a film, yet still keeping it scary and thrilling.
No.96
>>88yeah, I think in an era of pushing biological technology, the possibility of zombies are certainly a real possibility, albeit not the immortal, godlike creatures already void of dozens of liters of blood.
you've got a point on movies and shows. That being said, I think the walking dead is pretty good and so is Z Nation. The whole idea of "giving mercy" to infected and people near dying would be a pretty hardcore but very real social tradition that I think would arise from a z'pocalypse. I read the comics before TWD came out and its a shame that they didn't keep more real to the story of the books.
No.97
I really wish there were more zombie movies with voodoo zombies like in the Serpent and the Rainbow. The infected zombie movie and video game thing has been overdone a bit, but I still like old romero movies.