Fake Zombie Attacks

The internet's intense desire led some ambitious fame seekers to record themselves faking a zombie attack on unsuspecting people in downtown Miami. Despite the papers distaste for the prank, which made those involved feel like they were in real danger (one man even pulled a gun on the prankster), it continues to acknoledge that what the public wants to see is a terrific Zombie Apocalypse.

prankster faking Zombie attacks in Miami

Presentation
The piece is presented as a series of stills from a wildly popular youtube video (over 21 million views). The Daily Mail scorns this video calling the prankster sick and noting the "...onlookers have genuine fear in their eyes..."

Frames
The frame presented by this article is that the internets obcession with zombies has reached a dangerous point. What was once simple shock factor, and gruesome curiosity has spilled into the realm of taking advantage of the fearful, overhyped and misinformed public. The actions of this video not only make those involved think they are in danger, but actually endager the prankster himself when a gun is pulled on him by one of the people he is scaring.