The way zombies are portrayed in film might not just be for entertainment nor a metaphor for communism. However, a strong connection between animal rights and zombies can be seen in The Night of the Living Dead directed by George Romero. Similarities between Man and Animal Romero makes the audience aware that humans are not unique compared to animals. First, he expresses this by the radio broadcast. The reporter describes the ghouls as “animal-like”. These “animal-like” ghouls used to be human and mimic the appearance of a human. This causes the viewer to mesh the concept of animal and man together. The ending scene also shows Ben mistakenly getting shot. The officers simply could not distinguish the difference between human and the “animal-like” creatures. Romero creates a concept that an