Zombie and Materialistic Culture
Ali
English 101
Essay
Recent zombie flicks flow same routine. First virus outbreaks, and then the dead quickly outnumber the living. And those living few see themselves as the last thinking, enlightened surrounded by a brainless hordes. The dead corpse of anyone that dies from a zombie bite will reanimate as a zombie. When a person dies, the disease the dead carry brings back the person into action. Making the parasite to overtake the person’s body and control his/her necessary vital systems; in the process, giving the deceased a new life. And I completely agree with the articles argument. The few living finds battling anything and everything like zombie. The only way to survive or stay alive is by being aware of your surrounding. As Klosterman states, “ From a creative standpoint these fear projections are narrative linchpins; they turn creatures into ideas, and that the piont” (387). As long as we look to the future and turn away from the materialistic culture, then, we are able to escape the zombie way of living. The only way we could sustain our humanity is by being aware of our need to survive. And vowing not to be persuaded into thinking these worldly matters have some of value, or raise our status. It’s you who can create, change or delete to fit the environment. Since our enemy is ruthless and willing to do anything to invade our brain. Zombies are illustrated to represent the million brainless, who are enslaved by big corporations (or materialistic culture); especially, consumers with fixed mind who feel they should keep up with the latest products. One example from the movie that supports my reason is, when Wichita turns on the power of Pacific Playland, the bright light and music from the
Park baits the zombies to the park.
The article talks about how life is so repetitive and boring. A lot like “slaughtering
zombies” (385). Zombies can be killed in a variety of creative ways. Since they don’t feel pain and are dead, you
English 101
Essay
Recent zombie flicks flow same routine. First virus outbreaks, and then the dead quickly outnumber the living. And those living few see themselves as the last thinking, enlightened surrounded by a brainless hordes. The dead corpse of anyone that dies from a zombie bite will reanimate as a zombie. When a person dies, the disease the dead carry brings back the person into action. Making the parasite to overtake the person’s body and control his/her necessary vital systems; in the process, giving the deceased a new life. And I completely agree with the articles argument. The few living finds battling anything and everything like zombie. The only way to survive or stay alive is by being aware of your surrounding. As Klosterman states, “ From a creative standpoint these fear projections are narrative linchpins; they turn creatures into ideas, and that the piont” (387). As long as we look to the future and turn away from the materialistic culture, then, we are able to escape the zombie way of living. The only way we could sustain our humanity is by being aware of our need to survive. And vowing not to be persuaded into thinking these worldly matters have some of value, or raise our status. It’s you who can create, change or delete to fit the environment. Since our enemy is ruthless and willing to do anything to invade our brain. Zombies are illustrated to represent the million brainless, who are enslaved by big corporations (or materialistic culture); especially, consumers with fixed mind who feel they should keep up with the latest products. One example from the movie that supports my reason is, when Wichita turns on the power of Pacific Playland, the bright light and music from the
Park baits the zombies to the park.
The article talks about how life is so repetitive and boring. A lot like “slaughtering
zombies” (385). Zombies can be killed in a variety of creative ways. Since they don’t feel pain and are dead, you