Comments on World War Z

Last night I watched World War Z for the first time so I would have a better understanding of the essays that I read for my peer workshop. When I have to write analytical essays I always find that the easiest path to venture on is to argue religious symbolism or oppression. That's why it was so shocking for me after watching the movie that no one in our class (that I know of) decided to tackle the obvious religious undertones in the movie. The wall is a popular topic in our class; however, most people seemed not to notice that it was such a big deal for Brad Pitt's character that they were letting people inside the wall. Besides the obvious that walls are intended to keep people out, they are letting in people of all races and religions. Jerusalem is considered holy to three major religions: Judaism, Christianity and Muslim. The wall falls almost immediately after showing Muslims praying and breaking out into song. This celebration becomes their downfall. The current wall that surrounds Jerusalem is intended to keep out radical Muslims that perform terrorist attacks on the citizens in the name of Allah. The wall ultimately falls when a Muslim female child begins to sing into a microphone and calls the attention of all of the zombies to the compound. One must also take into account why the wall was built; the tenth man was a concept put into effect after numerous attacks on the citizens because of religious beliefs. They list attacks and the persecution of the Jewish people during WW2. They developed the tenth man to protect from religious conflicts. I think that showing the different religions, right after each other, is a very important message of the current state of Jerusalem.