Dawn of the Dead (1978) - How Social Structures Rise & Fall

MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Kathryn joins Melvin to talk about George Romero's Dawn of the Dead, his zombie-crazed follow-up to Night of the Living Dead! The two discuss the film's dense themes, the complexities of consumerism, ownership, and possessions, and if the film is a clever mashup of both Night of the Living Dead and The Crazies!  Topics: Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to trim this episode down from its original 1:26:59 length, so if you want to hear the UNCUT version, tune in on Patreon here! It's bigger, fuller, more effects-heavy, and its commentary on consumerism is clear. It's also one of the single-most dense films in terms of themes, playing with all sorts of ideas and encouraging much thought. Where does Dawn of the Dead fit in with the other Romero films Mel and Kathryn have seen? Is there a throughline about classism? Kathryn thinks so. Melvin isn't so sure. On the value of life at all costs, and Peter being a good character. Breaking down a few themes Melvin observed. Romero's developing leading women of the mainline Dead-Trilogy. How social structures rise and fall, and the curse of complacency. Recommendations: Hellier Season 1 (2019) (Series) Buddy (2026) (Movie) Support the show Support on Patreon for Unique Perks!  Early access to uncut episodes  Vote on a movie/show we review  One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links:  Threads Website Instagram Letterboxd Facebook Group