tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049100705786633064.post7142085408002771773..comments2024-01-20T02:06:45.388-08:00Comments on The Political Omnivore: The Politics Of: World War ZUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049100705786633064.post-47157291897176432442013-09-18T18:51:14.033-07:002013-09-18T18:51:14.033-07:00This is not an unreasonable question. The disposit...This is not an unreasonable question. The disposition of Israel in the book (remains safe) and the movie (gets destroyed) is different. Furthermore, in the book, I believe the term for the zombies is 'Zack' and not 'Zeke.' This could lead to speculation that, indeed, something is being said.<br /><br />If there *is* a message from this variance it seems to be that pulling back from Jerusalem (book--not movie) is the right thing to do--and keeping Jerusalem (and letting in singing Palestinians) invites Judgement (capital 'J').<br /><br />While that is *possible*, I don't really buy it. The reason I don't is this: the destruction of Israel is a key plot-point of the movie. It (a) increases hopelessness for a darkest-before the dawn 3rd act and (b) provides a churning action scene just as Pitt arrives.<br /><br />In other words, if the movie had had Israel remain safe and secure the 3rd act would have lacked power and a major action scene would have had to find another place--and really, another *civilized* place (as in the opening action scene) which would be impossible to logically come by any time after Pitt arrives at the fleet.<br /><br />In other words, it is possible that the way Israel is destroyed is some kind of meta-commentary but as the particulars seem to me to be overwhelmingly plot oriented I don't believe that.Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280274659630509724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049100705786633064.post-84567374777479078112013-09-18T04:58:28.756-07:002013-09-18T04:58:28.756-07:00Just watched the film. Do you have thoughts on the...Just watched the film. Do you have thoughts on the zombies' nickname "Zeke"? Curious that the book of Ezekiel is all about visions of Israel and her enemies suffering judgement.<br /><br />I think there's more going on in this film.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459312251088822284noreply@blogger.com