The Significance of Psychoanalysis, Morality, and Ideology Perspectives in Edgar Wright’s Film Shaun Of The Dead (2004)

Abstract

This research analyzes Edgar Howard Wright's 2004 film, Shaun of the Dead, using psychoanalysis, morality, and ideology. In addition to presenting a parody of zombie horror, the film also depicts the moral and psychological journey of the main character, Shaun. Shaun transforms from a passive individual into a mature leader. Through qualitative method, the analysis combines Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of the id, ego, and superego with Aristotle's moral theory of virtue and responsibility, as well as Marxian ideological critiques of apathy and social conformity. The results show that Edgar Wright uses zombies as a symbol to reveal the existential crisis of modern humanity. In conclusion, the film emphasizes that self-change, social awareness, and humanitarian values are at the heart of humanity's struggle against indifference.