‘Resident Evil’: The Evil and Fear That Resides in Every Man

Dr. Kody W. Cooper suggests that the recent Resident Evil reboot film contains a pro-life and pro-fatherhood message hidden within its horror metaphors.

The film follows a character named Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, as he drives through a blizzard to deliver a mysterious medical package to Raccoon City. The story takes place during the same night as the Resident Evil 2 video game, when a virus created by the Umbrella Corporation causes a zombie outbreak. Cooper notes that while the film is a thriller featuring pervasive language and violence, it uses the survival-horror setting to explore deeper themes.