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  • Essay / Film Analysis: Aliens and Attrition - 1622

    RationaleThis horror film combines two of the major themes of modern cinema. It integrates science fiction and zombies to produce a unique new type of horror film. Along with this, it takes place in a historical context that we don't usually see in these genres. This setting does not detract from the film, but rather expands the possibilities of this type of film. Currently, zombie films are very popular and science fiction is returning to the peak of success it held in the second half of the 20th 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 frequently made, but tend to be part of a never-ending series or just bad remakes of pioneering classics. This film offers a fresh look at these two genres while retaining the motifs 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 belongs to the horror genre, not only for its use of zombies and aliens, but also for its reflection on the actions of humanities throughout history. The story follows Colin McLaren, a poor Scottish farmer born in the second half of the 20th 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 leading up to the invasion, first encounters and the current situation will be revealed. This experience is seen through Colin's eyes, but it nevertheless shows how the entire world is affected. Colin and his friend George Murdoch had been through a lot together as children and finally... in the middle of a newspaper... a heavy downpour of rain. The aliens instantly began to retreat, but the zombies continued. They didn't seem to be falling until they were shot in the head, and then something very strange happened. As a zombie charged towards Colin, lightning struck him to the ground, but when he looked up, his eyes had returned to normal and did not appear threatening. Colin then asked George to transport him to the last ship which then left port. BibliographyGuha, Ranajit. The prose of counterinsurgency. Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1983. Mishra, Pankaj. The sun is finally setting on the British imperial myth. The Guardian, 2013. Robben, Antonius. How traumatized societies remember: the consequences of the dirty war in Argentina. Cultural Criticism, 2005. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4489199.Sharp, Lesley. The commodification of the body and its parts. Annual reviews, 2000.