Summary
The
history of zombies traces back to the African-American practices in Haiti in
the eightieth century. The paper explores in detail the definition, the
religious concept and implication on the term by the time and provides a
comparison with modern concepts. The
representation of the zombie apocalypse as a religion is explored in detail and
a comparison provided with the Christian representation. The two fields are
compared comprehensively with a significance influence of the zombie given to
the contemporary beliefs. . The current popular depiction of the term zombie is
a representation of a deceased person whose mortality is revived and under the
influence of a bokor or sorcerer. The use of toxic substances from puffer fish
are used to induce the state of a zombie. However, the scientific approach is
entirely based on science and can be reversed to achieve the initial state of
the individual as opposed to the traditional approach where magic and sorcery
are involved. According to some zombie scholars, there is a religious
significance of people fascinated with zombies. Correlating the themes
presented in literally works and movies concerning zombies, there is a close
connection with biblical theology. However, the religious significance of this
scenarios is not similar since the biblical perspective the individuals
retained their souls and were not condemned. On the contrary they were more
powerful such as in the case of the messiah. The disfiguring of the physical
body does not only instill fear, but also is a site that every individual
wishes never to encounter. The freedom and independence of the human race
depends on the presence of their souls so they can control their actions and
desires. Zombies in Vietnam would mean that the Vietnam jungle would seize to
be a battle field and turn into a cannibalistic ground.
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