George A Romero criticized the original Godzilla film for failing to develop compelling human or monster characters to accompany the impressive special effects. Romero fell in love with classic monster films like Frankenstein and Dracula when first seeing them in theaters as a child. Romero's stories focus on human reactions, or lack thereof, to zombie outbreaks as a way to comment on human nature and society, aiming to show sympathy even for the zombie monsters themselves. He also notes that while the internet provides access to information, it also gives a platform to any person wanting to spread their views, no matter how extreme.