Zombies, as we know them today, have been mortifying moviegoers for forty-six years. Modern zombies first appeared in George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead in 1968. These zombies were slow-moving, mind-numbing ghouls seen in countless films, but in 1985, The Return Undead introduced a new type of zombie, the first fast-moving, talking ghoul. Both Night of the Living Dead 1968 and Return of the Living Dead 1985 feature the zombie as the villain, but the fast, talking zombies from Return of the Living Dead are a more modern version of the film's monster. Fast vs. Slow Zombies In 1968, the first modern zombies came to the screen; they were slow, lumbering ghouls that have since been seen in countless films. They are nicknamed the "undead", because they can only move slowly and stumble. This version of the zombie has been resurrected in many other George A Romero films. The slow pace of the monster makes Night of the Living Dead a horror film, as they are unstoppable and they keep coming. This creates tension in the film that can be felt by the audience. On the other hand, Return of the Living Dead 1985 presents a faster and more flexible zombie. This is thought to make the film more gruesome, the way they portray the zombie as an intelligent, almost human character. When the film begins, workers at a taxidermy factory are examining a shipment of chemicals they accidentally received, called Troxin. This chemical is released and brings the dead back to life. The corpse they have in a freezer starts screaming and when they open the door, it attacks the oldest employee. This suggests that rigor mortis has no effect on middle of paper......their main villain and both have their own special meaning. The meaning of Night of the Living Dead derives from the era in which it was created. At that time, the Vietnam War was still raging and the Cold War had begun. The zombies in the film reflected wars and represented illnesses linked to violence. In Return of the Living Dead, the film focuses more on comedy and lighting the mood of the monster. Both Night of the Living Dead 1968 and Return of the Living Dead 1985 feature the zombie as the villain, but the fast-talking, talking zombies of Return of the Living Dead are a more modern version of the film's monster. Real. George A. Romero. Perf. Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman. Off-color films. 1968 film. Return of the Living Dead. Real. Dan O’Brannon. Perf. Clu Gulager, James Karen, DonCalfa. Cinema 84. 1985. Film