Question

Zombies, mindless undead creatures with no will of their own, roam the streets in search of human brains to eat. Which theme do these monsters most clearly convey?
A. Fear of repressive regimes
B. Monsters from popular films
C. Belief in the supernatural
D. Out-of-control consumerism

Answer 1

D. Out-of-control consumerism

Answer 2

Answer: D. Out-of-control consumerism.

Explanation: Zombies are a perfect symbol for most things that we humans do in an "auto-pilot" way, i.e., as a result of our conditioning, without ever reflecting or questioning the necessity of those things, and blind to their consequences. Whether a victim lives or dies is not part of a zombie's mind; it just wants to eat brains whatever the consequences, and the same is true for us humans and the consequences of our endless consumerism.