A Look at 28 Years Later's Family Focus
Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later and 28 Years Later are incredible pieces of storytelling I can’t stop thinking about. As it has recently been released, I want to talk about how 28 Years Later ’s family dynamics are used as a commentary on the central theme of the franchise: the conflict between two sides of humanity. (Spoilers ahead)! All Images from 28 Years Later 2025, British Film Institute As with any example of great writing, character names tend to have meanings. The father of the family in 28 Years Later is called Jamie, meaning ‘supplanter’. Jamie has named his son Spike; he so desperately wants to raise his son in his own image, a killing machine against the infected for all the glory it affords them in their island community. The mother of the family is named Isla, meaning ‘island’. She is separated from others because her mind works differently due to her cancer. Isla is mostly left suffering in her bed alone and never leaving the island. Jamie takes Spike to the mainland...
