Santina's Film Blog

  Shaun Of The Dead - Narrative resolution - Shaun's relationship with the family (especially Philip): Shaun ends up admitting that he sees Philip as his father in spite of saying in numerous occasions that " he is not my dad. He is my step-dad ". This happens when Philip is dying in the car, where he admits that he had always seen Shaun as a son. Their relationship gets fixed in a way, because of the death/turning into a zombie of Philip. If it had not been for that incident they probably would have not resolved their issues. On the other hand, Shaun's relationship with his mum is shown as broken in a way due to the resentment of having married Philip over fifteen years ago. Their relationship though is resolved the moment that Barbara finds the flowers in the bin of the pub. Once again, Barbara's and Shaun's mother and son relationship gets resolved because she gets bitten and their issues have to be solved before the character dies/turns into a zombie.  - F...

 Shaun Of The Dead - Analysis of opening scene - Shaun and Liz’s relationship: many people are shown to interfere in their relationship as there is always someone framed in between the two of them. Shaun makes a lot of promises that he never goes through with and does not listen to Liz. The very first image of Shaun is him ignoring what Liz is saying about what their relationships needs. Shaun likes his comfortable and easy lifestyle, to which he is already well adjusted to and does not want change, while Liz needs something new and spontaneous to do to save their relationship. Liz is also worried that she is missing out in life and that if she does not change soon she will be very unhappy in the future. The Winchester Tavern is a representation of this. It is comfortable and easy for Shaun, but for Liz is just a demonstration of the lack of effort from Shaun’s side. He does not like the new and unknown because it would force him to change the routine which he is so used to at this...