Sinful Zombies
Jun. 5th, 2008 03:39 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alexxkayTwo books that I have recently read (both pre-publication, oddly enough) have caused an idea to ferment in my mind. I am currently in the middle of Walter Jon Williams' _Implied Spaces_ (which I'm enjoying greatly; full review to follow). Some zombies have shown up in the plot, but they are distinguished from the classic movie variety by being far more aggressive. This comparison actually helps date the character thinking that, as fast zombies are becoming more and more prevalent in movies these days. The fast-zombie trend seems to have started with "28 Days Later", which also coined the term "rage zombies". Matthew Hughes' _Template_ has some characters espousing the idea that all societies are based on one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Your "classic" zombie could easily represent Gluttony. All they want to do is eat (your brains). The "rage" zombies represent Wrath quite well. What about the other five?
Lust zombies would obviously rape anything they could get their hands on. Given the porn industry's tendency to parody, I would be surprised if this idea hasn't been done at least once, though I don't actually know of any examples.
Sloth zombies are arguably present in the film "Serenity" (along with a decent helping of Wrath zombies).
Greed zombies would be like looters, only turned up to 11. They wouldn't necessarily attack people (at least at first), but banks and storefronts would be assaulted.
Envy zombies would be a little trickier. Would they only attack happy people? Or rich people? I suppose one could make an interesting social satire starting from that seed.
Pride zombies... Huh, that's a tough one. Maybe approach it as "opposite of shame", and play them up as totally sociopathic? Or maybe those affected all start acting like teenage boys with regard to showing off and peer pressure?
Your "classic" zombie could easily represent Gluttony. All they want to do is eat (your brains). The "rage" zombies represent Wrath quite well. What about the other five?
Lust zombies would obviously rape anything they could get their hands on. Given the porn industry's tendency to parody, I would be surprised if this idea hasn't been done at least once, though I don't actually know of any examples.
Sloth zombies are arguably present in the film "Serenity" (along with a decent helping of Wrath zombies).
Greed zombies would be like looters, only turned up to 11. They wouldn't necessarily attack people (at least at first), but banks and storefronts would be assaulted.
Envy zombies would be a little trickier. Would they only attack happy people? Or rich people? I suppose one could make an interesting social satire starting from that seed.
Pride zombies... Huh, that's a tough one. Maybe approach it as "opposite of shame", and play them up as totally sociopathic? Or maybe those affected all start acting like teenage boys with regard to showing off and peer pressure?