...A zombie (Haitian French: zombi, Haitian Creole: zonbi) is a fictional undead being created through the reanimation of a human corpse. Zombies are most commonly found in horror and fantasy genre works. The term comes from Haitian folklore, where a zombie is a dead body reanimated through various methods, most commonly magic. Modern depictions of zombies do not necessarily involve magic but often invoke science fictional methods such as radiation, mental diseases, viruses, scientific accidents, etc.[1][2] The English word "zombie" is first recorded in 1819, in a history of Brazil by the poet Robert Southey, in the form of "zombi".[3] The Oxford English Dictionary gives the origin of the word as West African, and compares it to the Kongo words nzambi (god) and zumbi (fetish). One of the first books to expose Western culture to the concept of the voodoo zombie was The Magic Island by W.B. Seabrook in 1929. This is the sensationalized account of a narrator who encounters voodoo cults in Haiti and their resurrected thralls. Time claimed that the book "introduced 'zombi' into U.S. speech".[4] Zombies have a complex literary heritage, with antecedents ranging from Richard Matheson and H. P. Lovecraft to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein drawing on European folklore of the undead. In 1932, Victor Halperin directed White Zombie, a horror film starring Bela Lugosi. Here zombies are depicted as mindless, unthinking henchmen under the spell of an evil magician. Zombies, often still using...
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...these poor people have developed over 100's of years. In a general comparison to the zombies of Haiti and the zombies in the " New Dawn of the Dead" movie. The zombies of the movies are made for strictly entertainment purposes and are changed to fit a mold of the producer and writer. The zombies are far fetched whereby; zombies suddenly appear and change humans into more zombies. On the other hand Del Guercio reveals, through Wade Davis, a real voodoo culture on the Isle of Haiti in which, zombies are made of everyday inhabitants for crimes against society and places fear in the average population to know that any member of your family can be placed in a state of zombification through a drug from the puffer fish. The zombie is sold to the plantations of Haiti where, he moves throughout his day slow and lethargically performing his duties for his new plantation master. In the...
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...The zombie apocalypse had just broken out, and I was astonished that so many people had died on the first day. Apparently half of the world’s population had been killed by a zombie; but the peculiar thing about all these fatalities, is that all the people were standing still when they were killed. Apparently they didn’t even try and make a run for it when they heard the zombies approaching. Every single one of the deaths had been reported that way, and I, as well as others, had no idea what may have caused this phenomenon. Why would people not try and outrun something that was almost certainly trying to kill or mame you? I reached out to my colleague, who had the information first hand from civilians he had interviewed. When I had gathered...
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...In the midst of all children’s fantasies is the idea of how they would survive a zombie apocalypse. If faced with the circumstance of being infected, how would they react? To be a zombie or not to be, that is the question. After weighing the options, even if they seem farfetched, I would hands down want to experience the path of metamorphosis into a zombie. There are many reasons for this conclusion, the two I will discuss are that zombies seem to have no restrictions and no reasoning capabilities. These can be viewed for their positives and negatives in any situation, however I see them as both being very appealing to me. It is very common in this day and age for movies and television shows to include the idea of a zombie or undead monster. From as early as when I was in middle school, I formulated an idea in my mind as to how being a zombie would pan out. Starting with a game called Metal Slug 3, where your character could turn into a zombie, I loved playing as a zombie more then as a human. The feeling of being fearless was very tempting and who doesn’t like projectile vomit evaporating their opponents. Movies, such as Shaun of the Dead, also portrayed being a zombie as less of an end of existence and more of a new beginning. The protagonist’s best friend Ed enjoys some nice PlayStation 2 after being infected, and as unrealistic as it seems, the idea is just so enticing. Although the zombies being discussed in this paper don’t hold these same features, the concept...
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...But the gems reveal themselves rather quickly as demonstrated by the meteoric rise of “The Walking Dead”. The creators of the franchise jumpstarted a dying genre, that of the Zombie Apocalypse. So much so that spinoffs are in production, and imitators abound. All trying to cash in on the mindless consumption of the horrid, as if we ourselves had become the mindless horde. Somewhere within each us the idea of watching a person actually devoured by another is fascinating, the repulsion one might expect; affected. The revulsion feigned, we just can’t get enough. Much is a byproduct of the desire to be a survivor, a warrior. Fearsome and self-sufficient, something our society discourages. The martial values being firmly placed in the purview of the military and the...
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...Zombie Apocalypse In order to keep myself safe in an event of a zombie apocalypse I need to go to my house and then find a safer shelter. In order to do this I first need to find a safe way out of the school. The next step in this plan would to find a vehicle and drive to my house in Lamedeer. Once I get there I need to pick up my family and make sure they're safe. The following action if needed that I will take is to find a safer shelter. The way I am going to get out of the school is to hide in a safe place in the school. Once I do that I then need to call my family to see if they can come pick me up. If they can’t then I’m going to have to find someone's keys and borrow their car. I would then have to find the car of the keys I have taken...
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...Ten Reasons to Hope for the Zombie Apocalypse 1. You’ll never have to deal with your evil boss again. Unless, of course, she/he’s a zombie, in which case, you’ll get to bash her brains in (double win!). 2. When your kids ask you, “What’s for dinner?” you can sweetly reply, “go kill it yourself!” 3. You’ll finally get to test out your Tommy Knocker on some zombies, made by the one and only Zombie Fighter Jango! 4. All that knowledge you acquired from reading countless zombie book and weatching all the classic zombie movies will be put to good use (it’s not just entertainment!). 5. Your neighbors will finally stop complaining about your scraggly garden (I think a talent for killing plants is a sign that you’ll be able to kill zombies just as easily – it makes sense). 6. If the government shuts down, there will finally be a legitimate reason for it. 7. Maybe, just maybe, Daryl Dixon will come along, and you can impress him with your crossbow skills (amongst other things, *wink, wink, nudge, nudge*). 8. Twerking will be a thing of the past (one would hope). 9. Stupid diets like Atkins, South Beach, and juice cleanses will immediately go out of style. Twigs for everyone! 10. There will be a shortage of fossil fuels, and we won’t be polluting the environment at such a rapid rate (you’re welcome, Al Gore!). I hope I was able to brighten your day, now that you can add these to your list of reasons to anxiously await the zombie apocalypse. It’s all about silver...
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...The Keys to Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse A zombie apocalypse occurs when the dead “revive” with the intention to transform the living into zombies. It is quite evident that a zombie apocalypse has never occurred, and that the chance of a zombie apocalypse will ever occur is unlikely. However, such absent inactivity should not lead a person to eliminate the possibility of a zombie apocalypse as a future reality. Unlike natural disasters that often come with a warning, a zombie apocalypse would most likely be absent of any warning – it’s an outbreak that occurs unexpectedly, and spreads rapidly. Due to the unpredictable nature of zombie apocalypses, one should not neglect preparation. While at first glance, it may seem that surviving a zombie apocalypse is impractical; with the proper location, shelter, and weapons, people can in fact survive. Location is a vital factor to consider when preparing for a zombie apocalypse....
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...to surviving the zombie apocalypse. Initially, shelter must be established. A well concealed building, such as a prison, is an ideal shelter from zombies. It is large enough to accommodate a large body of survivors who are hopefully willing to join the fight against the army of the living dead. Gates, fences, and large open areas surrounding the facility make it easier to locate and fend off any zombies that try to breach the perimeter. The solid structure of the building itself will help further deter intruders. A high outlook post within the shelter will also need to be quartered; from which, a designated “spotter” can survey the surroundings for any posing danger. Additionally and unquestionably, food and water are necessities whether zombies are seeking your flesh or not. In order to maintain proper health and nutrition while fighting the undead, food, water, and any other desired supplies will need to be collected and stored. In the midst of the out breaking chaos sprung from the apocalypse, the necessary supplies can be looted from stores or other sources. A large stock of each item is recommended so that it may last an extended period of time. Acquiring such supplies is a dangerous yet essential task. A thorough plan of execution may come in handy to organize the quantity of each desired supply. Though it may seem unethical and promptly illegal to loot and raid for your needs, survival requires determination. The pure drive to live through the zombie apocalypse must...
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...“If you don’t know what you want, you end up with a lot you don’t.” (Chuck Palahniuk) fits perfectly with his short story Zombie. Most of us really don’t know what we want out of life. We go to college hoping to land a job that will make us money, yet, sacrifice the passion that makes life meaningful. In the short story Zombie, many characters struggle with the lack of purpose, challenge, or opportunities of life. Out of frustration, they choose to do something drastic to get away from it all. Initially, these choices are satisfying. They become a quick fix to a much bigger problem or “A new reality begins”: a reality that again someone does not have the power to control. At least they don’t think they do. So, they get reckless. They make painful decisions that not only affect their own life, but they bleed into those around them. This imagery of frustration and depression is what Palahniuk uses to create eccentric characters in this bold short story. Chuck Palahniuk, the author of Zombie, along with many...
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...Zombie Outbreak in Literature Looking at literature, there are so many different genres and subgenres. When writing is involved, there are hundreds of possibilities and potentials to make an amazing piece that’ll be loved, hated, and talked about for years to come. There is a certain genre that has come into higher and higher power, that’s almost as well renowned as romance or adventure would be the horror genre. In horror there are so many amazing authors, capable of causing the reader to feel such intense emotions through just their writing. But unlike romance or adventure, these emotions are more so fear, anxiety, or paranoia. They write books or poems that leave people checking their closets, plugging in a nightlight, and hiding underneath their blankets to go to sleep at night. Some of the most amazing authors include H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, Dean Koontz, and Peter Straub. All of them having different writing styles and stories, yet their pieces all yield the same results. Just like all the other genres, horror can also be broken down into different subgenres. This includes types like psychological horror, which leaves the reader questioning everyone’s sanity, even their own. There’s gothic, involving a mixture of psychological terror in romantic settings, including mysteries, ghosts, castles, decay, madness, hereditary curses, and death. Also on this list of subgenres is supernatural, the main cause of people seeing things out of the corner of their...
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...The Emergency Zombie Survival Kit (ZOMKIT) is designed specifically for a Zombie Armageddon, but cannot however guarantee one’s safety or fate. The ZOMKIT is one of the essential items needed when venturing to a permanent residence. For safety, gather all the items on the list and always store it in an accessible place preferable in your home or office. Preparing a kit ahead of time will allow valuable time during the chaos that will transpire. Nevertheless, avoid entering highly populated metropolitan cities as one will be greatly outnumbered by the undead or desperate people escaping their doom. Typically the undead will revisit areas familiar when they were alive. By that same token stay away from large shopping structures or complexes....
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...What do you normally think of when you hear zombies? Blood, action, explosions, graveyards? Well, you'll find plenty of that here, however this book likes to take these scary situations and make them more humorous than scary. A new and interesting take on the zombie genre. This is Zombie Baseball Beatdown, written by "Paolo Bacigalupi" Zombie Baseball Beatdown is about three kids on an average day going over to the baseball field over by the meat packing plant. Suddenly, they see all of the workers storm out of the plant like mad-men. The owner of the meat packing plant tells them to leave immediately. Later, they must return to park a hijacked vehicle in the huge lot so they hopefully won't be noticed....
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...Preface: To whoever is reading this right now: This is a guidebook for surviving a zombie attack. The author, which is me, is going to tell you about some tips on escaping from zombies in different places. These places are former public facilities with large population. The whole guidebook is based on my experience of watching zombie films and TV shows. Since I am a big fan of zombie and watched plenty of films and TV shows about zombie, I have some suggestions on how to get away with these creatures. I hope this guidebook could help you escape from dangerous situations. Wish we all survive and thrive. Best, Yunhui Chen A short description of zombies • Zombies are dangerous creatures. They have the appearance which is similar to human...
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...Zombie Survival Guide The Zombie Survival Guide is a very excellent book. People think its only about zombies but that is wrong, it can also teach you life saving skills. Like if you had to live on your own in the woods this tells you how to start fires, how not to be seen. How to prepare, what to have, and what not to have. Teaches you how to make supplies, warning signs of situations, and what to avoid. The conflict of the story is that a zombie apocalypse breaks out, and this book helps you to survive. And this book is a list of do’s and don’ts. Everyone needs to know how to preserve, prepare, and execute; whether it’s zombies, dogs, or people. No one knows what can happen so saing there is no such thing and I don’t need to prepare are vital life changing mistakes. What happens if you wreck your car in the middle of nowhere and you have no knowledge of what to do? People say oh your smart you’ll be fine, but that’s because they think oh it won’t happen to me or I think I know everything I need to. But that’s where ignorance has gotten to people’s brains. Just because I’ve camped in my back yard and lived means I can do it in the middle of nowhere and chances are those people are going to die. Now compare that person to me if I had the book. Who do you think would live longer? The person that survived a child attack for the last smore at a bonfire, or the guy with the book of how to survive in the wild during a time of devastation and anarchy? I’ll leave it to you to decide...
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