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Originally Posted by Pen N' Paper
But below all the corn-syrup blood and latex guts lies the beating heart of a satire aimed squarely at this nation’s exploitation of minorities – namely Native Americans who were treated no better than these fictional zombies. It also comments heavily on how the elite whip lower classes into a frenzy over issues of race and culture while sitting back to reap fat rewards. Romero fans shouldn’t be surprised considering the original “Night” broke convention by having a Black hero, named Ben (Duane Jones), and a subtext about race relations in the Civil Rights Era.
Granted, “Land” may make you lose your lunch but it just might help you gain some perspective.
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