John Wyndham's 1951 novel, Day of the Triffids, serves as an inspiration for Alex Garland's 2002 film, 28 Days Later, highlighting themes of societal rebuilding amid chaos. A green meteor shower leaves the world largely blind, allowing carnivorous plants to terrorize the sighted survivors. Garland and Danny Boyle's sequel, 28 Years Later, resonates with contemporary political tensions, including the aftermath of Brexit and the pandemic, questioning whether attempts to reshape society lead to utopia or disaster. The film's focus on "infected" people rather than zombies underscores the tragic loss of humanity amid chaos.
In John Wyndham's 1951 science-fiction novel, Day of the Triffids, a mysterious green meteor shower leaves most of the world blind, revealing the danger of humanity's own devices.
The new sequel, 28 Years Later, reflects our current post-pandemic reality while critiquing political movements like Brexit, demonstrating how dreams can lead to unforeseen disasters.
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