Zombieland is a post-apocalyptic horror comedy film with a linear five act narrative structure and multiple character flashbacks. It follows a small cast of characters with different personalities, one thread going to an amusement park and the other to find a Twinkie. Locations depict disaster and hazards to show there is no safe place to run. Cinematography establishes the dark tone, with an upside down camera in the opening and extreme close-ups of zombies with no emotions. It was a commercial success making over $102 million worldwide, entertaining mainstream audiences aged 16-24 with jump scares and comedy while also conveying messages of overcoming fears and family.

1. Zombieland Narrative
• Has a five act structure linear narrative but includes character
flashbacks with a small cast of characters one narrative thread go to
pacific play land the other is find a Twinkie. Real world setting but
post apocalyptic. All have complete different personality's

2. Mise en scene
A few locations are shown towards the start of the film for example Washington DC and a NFL
football field to other scenes quickly changing but all of them have zombies in this gives the viewers
a feeling like nowhere is safe.
Most of the locations represent disaster with destroyed cars and lots of hazards giving a feeling that
there is no place to run or be safe. There is a mix between day and night time scenes most of them
are low lighting anyway.

3. Cinematography

4. The first scene the camera is upside down giving us viewers an idea of how things are going
in the world with eerie non diegetic music and a voice over of the main actor Columbus the
location of the black presidents car upside down represents disaster

5. One of the first shots in the opening sequence is an extreme close up of the zombie
showing he has no emotions and no remorse, he has no feelings as he is eating a human
with no facial expressions. The blood and cuts all over his face are extremely disturbing
making the viewers feel uneasy and dislike the character.

6. The next transition makes you feel sorry for the character as it is a close up of his facial
expression while being chased by by a zombie that is out running him the camera is eye
level so its higher than the zombie witch gives the impression that he is more important.

7. Audience and purpose
• Has a wide range of fans mainstream Hollywood audience from the ages of 16-24 years old and
people who are fans of the actors like Bill Murray or the director. The main purpose of the film is
to make money, entertain, scare, make people laugh, reinvent and reinvigorate the comedy
horror genre.
• Message and values are aimed at family and overcoming fear that have been haunting him his
whole life like clowns.
• Success of the movie was good it made worldwide $102,391,540 and as a comedy horror it did all
the things it should with jump scares and extremely funny moments it was the first successful
zombie horror since Shaun of the dead.

8. Genre and generic conventions.
Horror comedy romance films not just about the zombies but about family love and making the
most of people and the little things. Turns to night eventually with a big ending scene breaking the
rules he's set.