28 Days Later Analysis

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The entire city now no more belongs to human species but red eye creatures The Zombies who are seeking for gores and committing ruthless slaughter to those who fear them. The Zombie, the movie character which is called Modern Monster, was originated from South African folklore. Continuously, the character has acquired popularity in movies throughout our modern popular culture. Not like a popcorn flicks, Zombie movies especially after 9/11 attack convey metaphors that contain our social concern at the time. Directed by Danny Boyle, the movie '28 Days Later', which depicts a quarantined society swept by rage virus where human beings fight each other to survive, indirectly points out serious social issues which increased include insecure daily life, alienation, unethical cultural invasion, and warning biochemical hazards through disturbing scenes. First, the movie “28 Days Later” indirectly depicts our insecure daily life through making characters turn against each other. The movie “28 Days Later” also points to increasing human alienation. Furthermore, through a character major Henry West the movie indirectly point out unethical invasion of western culture. Lastly, the movie “28 Days later” gives strong warning about potential danger and fear of using biochemical material. Directed by Danny Boyle, The movie '28 Days Later', reflects the conflict between nation and terrorism; In early 2000s, 9/11 terror provoked global attention. Unlike any other Zombie Movie, '28 Days Later' is first kind its genre which Zombies are instantly infected and motivated to kill normals not only by Hunger but also 'Rage'; It portraits the violence and hatred between nations, perpetuated religious war. As we are living in modern society, living in a world that design to encourage interaction with others that being individual isolated became a fear;

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