I go to conventions and universities and talk to young filmmakers and everybody's making a zombie movie! It's because it's easy to get the neighbors to come out, put some ketchup on them.
George A. RomeroRead
To me, the zombies have always just been zombies. They've always been a cigar. When I first made 'Night of the Living Dead,' it got analyzed and overanalyzed way out of proportion. The zombies were written about as if they represented Nixon's Silent Majority or whatever. But I never thought about it that way.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the idea that symbols in art can be interpreted in many ways, but the creator may have a simpler intention.
George A. Romero emphasizes that his portrayal of zombies in 'Night of the Living Dead' was not intended to serve as a political symbol or social commentary, despite numerous interpretations that attempt to ascribe deeper meaning. He suggests that the audience often overanalyzes artistic works, while the creator's vision can be much more straightforward than those interpretations imply.
Themes
ZombiesArtInterpretationIntentSymbolism
In practice
Example use cases
In a film studies lecture discussing the nature of horror films.
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