Group Introductory Post

Zombies! Mindless reanimated corpses unceasingly limping towards you, their only interest the sound of your bones gently crunching under the pressure of their rotten teeth while chunks of your flesh gently caress their limpid tongues. 

If you’re still here and not puking in a toilet somewhere, answer this question- Why would such a gruesome, despicable monster mesmerize such a large percentage of humanity?

Through this blog, and our accompanying research papers,  that is exactly the question we will be trying to answer. To do so, we will each analyze one of three different forms of zombie obsession.

1) The literal interpretation and realistic possibility of a “zombie apocalypse” occurring, including what such an event would entail and when we can expect it. Though this analysis might not procure the same circumstances made popular by Hollywood, and may not fit your plans regarding zombie contingencies, it will examine the truth and real-life applications behind zombie concepts.

2) Another aspect to consider is the psychological aspect of zombies- that is, that they and other monsters are mental manifestations of what we truly fear. As to what that is, the answer is simple- fear itself. For people to have an obsession with something like zombies, which elicits fear, they have to be searching for fear first. Therefore, it is expedient to uncover the reason behind this desire expressed by so many of the human populace. To do so, this analysis will focus on the origin of various incarnations of fear and where people’s affinity for fear comes from.

3) Finally, the symbolic aspect zombies have come to represent. Though one typically focuses simply on the possibility of zombies themselves, there is a deeper issue at work here.  That is, humans are terrified of the prospect of the world as they know it coming to an end.  Thus, zombies are actually another manifestation of the ever present fear that society will at some point have to come to terms with its ultimate demise. 

You now know who we are and what our purposes here entail. If you're capable of handling the unfiltered truth and shocking revelations regarding our own minds, come along with us. Hopefully, by reading our discoveries, you will have a better understanding of zombies in all of their lifeless, putrid forms.

--eibmoZach reyalScott, Interficiens Mortem, and TNT!