2026年5月5日火曜日

— Omniversal Myth vs. Consumer Horror: Why Do Humans Repeat Themselves? —

The novel Endless Myth and Dawn of the Dead may seem completely different at first glance.

Yet both works confront a fundamental question:
What does it mean to be human, and why do we repeat the same behaviors?

One expands into an infinite omniversal mythology,
while the other traps humanity inside a shopping mall at the end of the world.

This article compares them through structure, repetition, and human nature.

1. Scale of the World: Infinite vs. Enclosed

Endless Myth presents an endlessly expanding cosmos—
multiverses and omniversal layers extending outward.

Dawn of the Dead focuses on a confined space: a shopping mall.
Yet beyond it lies a world overrun by the undead.

In short:

Endless Myth: infinite exterior
Dawn of the Dead: enclosed interior

2. Structures of Repetition: Cosmos vs. Consumption

In Endless Myth, the universe itself expands through repetition and multiplication.
Structure generates more structure.

In Dawn of the Dead, human behavior repeats.
Zombies return to the mall, drawn by residual habits from life.

This repetition reflects consumer culture.

In Endless Myth, humans exist within vast cosmic structures.

In Dawn of the Dead, humans are defined by habit.
Even in death, they repeat familiar actions.

The horror of Endless Myth is existential—
the fear of losing identity within infinity.

The horror of Dawn of the Dead is social—
a critique of consumerism and emptiness.

Endless Myth is a cosmic mythology.

Dawn of the Dead is a modern myth—
a symbolic reflection of contemporary society.

In Endless Myth, humanity expands beyond limits.

In Dawn of the Dead, humanity stagnates—
trapped in endless repetition.

Endless Myth and Dawn of the Dead present two opposing visions of humanity:

Endless Myth: humans expand
Dawn of the Dead: humans repeat

This comparison leads to a fundamental question:

Can humanity truly change—
or are we destined to repeat the same patterns forever?