Topic > Film Analysis: Aliens and Attrition - 1622

MotivationThis horror film combines two of the main themes of modern cinema. It integrates science fiction and zombies to produce a unique new type of horror film. On top of that, it's put in a historical context that you don't usually see in these genres. This setting doesn't take anything away from the film, but rather expands the possibilities for this type of film. Currently, zombie films are very popular and science fiction is returning to the height of success it had in the second half of the twentieth century, but the problem these types of films face is the need for new ideas. Recently, zombie and science fiction films have become predictable and unoriginal. They are made frequently, but tend to be part of an endless series or simply poor remakes of pioneering classics. This film offers a fresh look at both of these genres while maintaining the reasons that made them great. Using themes of imperialism, fascism, and colonization, this film is a critique of Western traditions of globalization throughout history. This film falls into the horror genre, not only for its use of zombies and extraterrestrials, but also for its reflection on the actions of human beings throughout history. The story follows Colin McLaren, a poor Scottish farmer born in the second half of the twentieth century. The film will begin with his later life, where the world has completely changed due to the alien invasion. Through a series of flashbacks, the events that led to the invasion, the first meetings and the current situation will be revealed. This experience is seen through Colin's eyes, but still shows how the entire world is affected by it. Colin and his friend George Murdoch had been through a lot together as children and in the end... middle of paper... pouring rain. The aliens immediately began to retreat, but the zombies continued. They didn't seem to fall until they were hit on the head, and then something very strange happened. As a zombie was charging towards Colin, lightning struck him to the ground, but when he looked up his eyes were back to normal and didn't look threatening. Colin then asked George to transport him to the last ship that then left the port. Bibliography Guha, Ranajit. The prose of counterinsurgency. Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1983.Mishra, Pankaj. The sun is finally setting on Britain's imperial myth. The Guardian, 2013. Robben, Antonius. As traumatized societies remember: The consequences of Argentina's dirty war. Cultural Criticism, 2005. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4489199.Sharp, Lesley. The commodification of the body and its parts. Annual reviews, 2000.