WordlessTale - Untitled "Zombice" Film

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Artist Statement

The decision to challenge and establish a unique gender identity is the same as with any other element of identity: it is a decision between being true to one’s self and taking the easy route of bending into a pre-fabricated mold. Push tries simply to communicate the sense of tension related to the choice and effort required to retain one’s individuality in the area of gender. Whether it is to outright challenge gender boundaries in a highly visible fashion, or to attempt to covertly cross boundaries, there is always a challenge as to whether it is better to strain against established society in order to develop an honest sense of self.

The Office Zombie is a representation of the masses of modern society – there is a loss of identity as an individual submits to the mind-numbing repetition of pushing paper day-in and day-out. These “zombies” have no mouths because they have no input in how things are happening – they effectively have no voice. The office workers are blindfolded because they choose to be blind to things that are different or do not fit into the social norms. It would be very easy for any of them to remove their blindfolds, but none do – either because it doesn’t occur to them that they have this choice, or because they don’t want to know what’s beyond the safety of the ignorance provided by a blindfold.

The "zombies" don’t actually want to eat anyone’s flesh or brains however, the same theories apply as with many standard zombie stories; they are attracted to the individuality of those who are not yet "zombies". They want to get as close to them as possible, to try and pull some of that vivacity and independence into themselves, regardless of the cost to the person they are pursuing. That said, since this is an emulation of our mainstream, the "zombies" are more passive aggressive in their pursuit – no raised arms, but simply always walking towards their target, perhaps a forgotten sheet of paper still held in one hand. They close in around their target as though if they continued to push they could eventually get inside this individual.

Push selectively uses techniques from the survival horror film genre in order to communicate a sense of isolation, and potential peril of the loss of individuality, identity and self. This film investigates the story of an individual realizing they are not one of the large masses. They have a unique perspective on the world. It investigates the challenges faced by the decision to investigate and protect this individuality, and the relationships that come briefly into and out of our lives during this pursuit.



	(Click Image to Open Movie) Artist Statement The decision to challenge and establish a unique gender identity is the same as with any other element of identity: it is a decision between being true to one’s self and taking the easy route of bending into a pre-fabricated mold. Push tries simply to communicate the sense of tension related to the choice and effort required to retain one’s individuality in the area of gender. Whether it is to outright challenge gender boundaries in a highly visible fashion, or to attempt to covertly cross boundaries, there is always a challenge as to whether it is better to strain against established society in order to develop an honest sense of self. The Office Zombie is a representation of the masses of modern society – there is a loss of identity as an individual submits to the mind-numbing repetition of pushing paper day-in and day-out. These “zombies” have no mouths because they have no input in how things are happening – they effectively have no voice. The office workers are blindfolded because they choose to be blind to things that are different or do not fit into the social norms. It would be very easy for any of them to remove their blindfolds, but none do – either because it doesn’t occur to them that they have this choice, or because they don’t want to know what’s beyond the safety of the ignorance provided by a blindfold. The "zombies" don’t actually want to eat anyone’s flesh or brains however, the same theories apply as with many standard zombie stories; they are attracted to the individuality of those who are not yet "zombies". They want to get as close to them as possible, to try and pull some of that vivacity and independence into themselves, regardless of the cost to the person they are pursuing. That said, since this is an emulation of our mainstream, the "zombies" are more passive aggressive in their pursuit – no raised arms, but simply always walking towards their target, perhaps a forgotten sheet of paper still held in one hand. They close in around their target as though if they continued to push they could eventually get inside this individual. Push selectively uses techniques from the survival horror film genre in order to communicate a sense of isolation, and potential peril of the loss of individuality, identity and self. This film investigates the story of an individual realizing they are not one of the large masses. They have a unique perspective on the world. It investigates the challenges faced by the decision to investigate and protect this individuality, and the relationships that come briefly into and out of our lives during this pursuit.