In this case, isolationism quickly became the silver bullet against the zombie scourge, and world governments used them effectively to protect fractions of their country’s populations. ‘World War Z’ explores the idea of isolation as a means of survival and the role of governments in protecting their citizens in times of crisis. Influence of Isolation Policies on ‘World War Z’
The Holocaust, in particular, is an event that casts a long shadow over ‘World War Z.’ The novel features several references to the Holocaust, and the experience of the survivors of the Zombie Wars is used as a metaphor for the struggle of humanity to survive in the face of a global threat. The author’s father, Melvin “Mel” Brooks, is a World War 2 veteran who went through the horrors of war, and Max Brooks brings that horror into ‘World War Z’ to show the fear, deprivation, bravery, and valor, experienced by soldiers and civilians alone in the face of an implacable enemy.
‘World War Z’ is set in a world that has been ravaged by a global conflict, and the impact of this conflict is felt throughout the book. The fear of global pandemics was very real, and it is this fear that underpins much of the narrative of ‘World War Z.’ The outbreak of the SARS epidemic in 2002-2003, the threat of bird flu, and the H1N1 pandemic in 2009 added to this sense of unease. Since the turn of the 20th century, the world has seen no less than 16 pandemics that spread across the world, killing uncounted millions and deeply traumatizing hundreds of millions of people through loss of family members and means of livelihood. These factors spread fear in the public about the real-world possibility of diseases spreading through these means. In ‘World War Z’the zombie pandemic was spread by two factors the migration of refugees fleeing the oppressive government in China, and the illegal trafficking of human organs. The first influence on ‘ World War Z‘ is the fact that the novel was written at a time when society was becoming increasingly aware of the potential for disaster, and how quickly diseases and outbreaks can spread from city to city, and from country to country.
Influence of a Disaster Prone Society on ‘World War Z’ Max Brooks’s other novels include ‘ The Zombie Survival Guide’ (2003), ‘Harlem Hellfighters‘ (2014), and ‘ Devolution’ (2020). It is also his most financially successful and critically acclaimed book, and it appears at the top of many lists featuring horror, zombie, and post-apocalyptic books. ‘World War Z’is the second book written by author Max Brooks.
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