George Romero's reinvention of the zombie in Night of the Living Dead (1968) is clearly a critique of elements of American society, and the film in its together is easily twisted into a distorted vision of the “American Dream.” The themes of Romero's film, dealing with controversial topics at the time the film was made, are still debated by critics and film historians today. Themes of racism and war are defined in the film, hidden beneath the idea of ​​carnal, cannibalistic zombies and over-the-top heroes who ultimately succumb to the reanimated; despite all their efforts. These themes are colored and painted to hide beneath subtle references to the American dream typical of that era, and Romero does a good job in this area as well. This dream, although constantly evolving in the daily lives of modern Americans, can be loosely defined as a national philosophy of the United States, or a set of ideals dealing with freedom and opportunities for success - ascending social status which can be achieved through hard work and efforts. The American Dream is a set of enduring ideals in the United States and was especially prevalent in the 1960s. James Truslow Adams, American author and historian, defined the dream in 1931, stating that "life should be better, richer and more complete for everyone, with opportunities for everyone based on their abilities to succeed. »1 The tensions at that time put everyone on edge. , and Americans around the world responded accordingly. George Romero, sensing these tensions, saw an opportunity to make his voice heard by millions of people around the world and, more importantly, across the country. Romero revolutionized the horror film genre with his horror film, Night of the Living...... middle of paper ......eam, as Romero shows the fact that the flaws shown in the Characters end up turning their situation into something much worse than when they started. This shows how easily humans can become depraved, violent, and absolutely terrifying when put in situations without consequences. Romero's film is full of cynicism about the modern American dream, the way it addresses the symbolism of the "justice" of the American system during battles and wars, and how incredibly screwed up our generalized view is. racism and the ongoing struggle for certain ethnic groups. groups to survive is. “The characters' negativity extends, in fact, into every facet of their lives; indeed, the film implies the deepest denial of the goodness and effectiveness of all facets of human life in general. Every human relationship is ridiculed or denied in the film.” 4