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World War Z

dir. Marc Forster · 2013

Feature
Survival
Mood
Tense / Dark
Look
gritty realism with sweeping, chaotic landscapes
Structure
linear progression with episodic global explorations
Plot

Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.

Why watch

"World War Z" thrusts viewers into a relentless race against time, where familial love collides with the chaos of a global zombie pandemic. With its gripping tension and dark undertones, this film explores the fragility of civilization and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones.

Cultural context
post-9/11 anxietiesglobal pandemicsthe fragility of civilizationthe role of government in crisis
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