Douglas Van Belle of Andromeda Spaceways humbly offers “A Comprehensive and Totally Universal Listing of Every Problem a Story Has Ever Had” for your consideration. Things like starting in the wrong place, story pacing, and mundane dialog are only some of his suggested story criticisms.
This leads me to ask when did we begin to believe zombies wanted to eat brains? I remember they come from Voodoo lore, but where was the brain-eating part introduced?
Or could it be “bran-eating”? Are zombies essentially misunderstood nutritionists?
I think I read that George Romero introduced it in “Night of the Living Dead.” (Do I have the name right? The movie?)
I think you’re right on the title and name. I doubt I will get around to seeing that classic film.
Three effective horror movies that creeped me out so bad I’ll never need or want to watch them again: Night of the Living Dead, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (orig.), and Nosferatu.
I enjoyed the story-problem list, especially the action that doesn’t move and the characters that don’t change. And dialog! What tips you off faster that you’ve picked up a story or novel you needn’t bother finishing?