We talked previously about this event, and the sadly segregationist nature of the outing (and the theme park hosting it) before, here on the ZRC blog:

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is opening its gates to the undead for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
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But make it a day – gates open at 10am for humans, so come early and take full advantage of BOTH Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom!

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Oh, we see how it is. Sure, Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom wants to take money from Zombie patrons, as well as greenfaced Living customers, but should a Zombie want to attend in the bright light of daytime? Tough luck, Mr. Zombie, you can’t come inside – even through the service entrance at the back. Zombie families can play at the park, but only after dark; sorry little Zombie Billy, you’re not wanted during the day when people might see you.

Well, the ‘Zombie Invasion’ they wanted went off without a hitch, unless of course you count discrimination, and they even managed to set a world record:

They came from Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and maybe even beyond — crouched over, limping and dragging their way — as they descended upon Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Thursday night to attend the park’s first ever Zombie Invasion and to say “I was there” when a record was set for most costumed characters on an amusement ride.

The park took on an eerie yet fun-loving atmosphere as well over 1,000 “corpses” in tattered clothing and make-up staggered their way along paths en route to the Steel Force coaster for a three-minute ride that would land them in the Guinness World Record book.

Some of the restrictions placed to qualify as a record are interesting, from a Zombie Rights Perspective, revealing the inherently prejudiced view of the Differently Animated held by the Guinness people:

To be counted as part of the record and ride Steel Force, zombies had to meet two criteria: face make-up had to include at least three colors, and they had to be wearing themed garments such as torn shirts, pants and dresses.

So in order to qualify for the record you MUST dress in a stereotypically ‘Zombie’ manner and you also have to be slathered in makeup. This seems to rule out both actual Zombies (who, understandably, might not want to attend a theme park that dislikes them) and any unconventional, flattering or non-conformist Greenface for that matter.

Guinness thinks they can pigeonhole the Differently Animated into one narrow-minded definition it seems. For shame. Zombies are people too, not some caricature from a Romero film!

Needless to say I think we’ve been proven correct about this ‘Zombie Invasion’ event and its negative implications for Zombie Rights. All involved should be ashamed of themselves for treating the Undead in such a callous and dismissive manner.

Tags: Anti-Zombie Public Event, Journamalism, Mainstream Media

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