Hi I’m EJ or Jason (whatever yall want to call me)! and this blog is mainly for my more casual interests and art;
I’ve been priviously posting on my other blog @e-jasonjupiter which is now a fandom blog where I post the majority of my fanart and fandom related content and reblogs
However, I will be cross posting and reblogging from there.
This is more of a personal blog than a purely self-indulgent one; You can expect more traditional art and “media talks” about artworks, music, and movies. As well as some more personal ramblings
Night of the Living Dead (2025 Official Novelization)
Originally, I wasn't going to get this book- having seen the movie already I didn't see much of a point in buying it, until I read a little bit of the first page and saw how expansive it would be. The foreword and introduction delve into the concept of zombies, what they represent and how they represent it, as well as the writing and production of the movie, which gave insight to how it handles its themes.
The book follows along the event of the movie closely, however it adds in so much detail and depth making it more immersive and just as entertaining. [Summary and Review below cut]
Summary:
Like the movie, the book starts off with Barbara and her brother visiting their father’s grave only to be attacked by a ghoul. Following Barbara’s escape into a rural farmhouse we meet Ben, the real protagonist of the story.
Soon it is revealed that there are five other survivors residing in the cellar of the house, two teenagers Tom and Judy, two parents Helen and Harry, and their sick daughter Karen. Ben and Harry are constantly at odds with each other on their course of action for survival, Ben taking the most charge and leadership when it comes to planning and committing.
When their plan for escape fails, costing the lives of Tom and Judy, the remaining four fall hopeless and victims to the incoming hoard of ghouls leaving Ben as the lone survivor. Only to be mistaken for a ghoul and killed by the rescue squad that had been their last chance at survival.
Review: (It’s been a while since I’ve watched the movie so my comparisons may be inaccurate.)
The language and pacing added to the immersion of the story: the emphasis on the lingering smell, and the longer descriptions of their actions amidst their panic and desperation made it more captivating.
I loved how it gave more depth to the characters by expanding on their stories. An example being Ben’s need to keep the others alive. Which isn’t just for the logic of cooperation, but also his inclination to care is due to being a father with children to fight for- especially when it came to caring for and defending Barbara who had become catatonic by fear.
The book delved deeper into its themes of death and our relationship with it. This was especially notable at the start with Barbara and Johnny and their visit to the cemetery. Where the movie only showed Johnny messing around as Barbara took the trip seriously. The book emphasizes their contradictory attitudes towards their dead father: where Barb respects, cares, and is afraid, John is indifferent, apathetic, and joking on the matter.
Overall I really enjoyed this read and would definitely recommend even to those who haven’t seen the movie.
I hate having so much anxiety just to go outside, because I hate being stuck at home. I don't like staying home but it feels as if it's my only option because I'm too nervous to go outside alone.
I literally have to psych myself out by creating some tasks to do and hype myself up to go outside and even then, I'm too anxious and on edge to fully enjoy it. And even when I do manage to hype myself up to go somewhere and thinking of the steps to get there, I get too anxious just thinking about it that I just stay home: and then we're back to square one and it's so frustrating.
It's been a constant for years and it gets worse during winter and summer breaks, but I'd really like to change that.
People don’t consume media through themes anymore, they just complain about the logics and it’s so frustrating. That’s like the most important part, it’s literally the heart of any story!
Been worried about the Faith the Unholy Trinity movie being in the works: I genuinely think it would translate really well as a movie but I don’t have much faith in the idea of a trilogy movie franchise, not to mention I don’t know much abt the director that got the deal.
