“Dawn of the Dead”, which is also known as “Dawn of the Living Dead” and “Zombie: Dawn of the Dead” or “Zombie”, was issued in 1978. The director George A. Romero added to the title the tagline “When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth”. It is hard to match this movie with only one genre because there are aspects of horror, drama, thriller and
splatter in it (this applies also for the remake). The movie originally was part of Romero’s zombie-series including “Night of the Living Dead”, that appeared in 1968, “Dawn of the Dead” and “Day of the Dead” from 1985. A forth movie “The Land of the Dead” is in preproduction.
Apart from “Dawn of the Dead” another movie from this series was remade in 1990, namely “Night of the Living Dead” by Tom Savini, who also took part in the more famous movie “Dawn of the Dead”, both in the original movie and the remake.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Remakes Analysis
- Plot and Character Changes
- Zombie Evolution and Visual Style
- Directorial Intentions and Consumerism
- Shopping Mall as a Metaphor
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This analysis delves into the comparison between the original "Dawn of the Dead" (1978) directed by George A. Romero and its 2004 remake by Zack Snyder. The analysis aims to highlight key differences between the two films in terms of plot, character portrayal, zombie characteristics, and the visual style employed by each director. It further examines the different interpretations of consumer culture present in both films.
- Evolution of Zombie Depiction
- Directorial Styles and Visual Effects
- Consumer Culture as a Metaphor
- Influence of Time Period on Filmmaking
- Comparing and Contrasting Themes of Survival and Humanity
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The analysis begins by outlining the basic plot similarities and differences between the original and remake, focusing on character changes and the evolving portrayal of the zombie threat.
- The evolution of the zombie from the slow-moving, shambling creatures in Romero's film to the fast-paced, aggressive zombies in Snyder's remake is discussed. This section also analyzes the visual styles employed by both directors and the influence of technological advancements in filmmaking.
- The analysis explores the intentional social commentary present in Romero's film, specifically the critique of consumer culture. The paper argues that the setting of the shopping mall serves as a symbolic representation of this critique.
- The paper further examines the evolution of the consumerism debate between the 1970s and the 2000s, arguing that the shopping mall setting holds different symbolic meanings in each film.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key themes and concepts explored in this analysis include zombie horror, film remakes, consumer culture critique, visual style, social commentary, directorial intentions, and the influence of time period on filmmaking. The study focuses on the contrasting depictions of the zombie threat, the changing landscape of consumerism, and the unique visual approaches employed by both directors.
- Quote paper
- Anna Zafiris (Author), 2004, Original and Remake: “Dawn of the Dead” by George A. Romero (1978) and “Dawn of the Dead” by Zack Snyder (2004), Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/143310
