Shaun Of The Dead: Narrative Resolution
SHAUN OF THE DEAD Shaun's inner conflict is represented through Pete and Ed who are extreme versions of him: - Pete represents the responsibility that Shaun desires and Ed represent the immature side of him that he doesn't want to let go of; which is the main reason for the issues in the film and dilemmas in the relationships that occur. - SOTD is filled with scenes where Edgar Wright draws parallels between zombie-like behavior and the way people act in modern society. However, he doesn't just restrict himself to one target. in the title sequence, he shows people working dead-end jobs in retail and performing repetitive zombie-like actions, however, he also depicts the people stuck in the pub as drunk soul-less zombie-like figures. By including this, it's almost suggesting that people who are too bound to either responsibility or immaturity, will inevitably end up like zombies, slaves to routine. Only those who can escape and find a balance between them can hope to ...