--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: That's what we wanted to get across in…" description: "\"That's what we wanted to get across in that moment, particularly when Shaun goes to the shop when he's all hung over. He doesn't notice any of the zomb..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/656/simon-pegg-4365_across_that-s-what-we-wanted-to-get-across-in-t_1882580.png" --- # That's what we wanted to get across in that moment… ![“That's what we wanted to get across in that moment, particularly when Shaun goes to the shop when he's all hung over. He doesn't notice any of the zombies around him just because he never had before, so why should he at that point?” quote by Simon Pegg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/656/simon-pegg-4365_across_that-s-what-we-wanted-to-get-across-in-t_1882580.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/656/simon-pegg-4365_across_that-s-what-we-wanted-to-get-across-in-t_1882580.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/656/simon-pegg-4365_across_that-s-what-we-wanted-to-get-across-in-t_1882580.png) > “That's what we wanted to get across in that moment, particularly when Shaun goes to the shop when he's all hung over. He doesn't notice any of the zombies around him just because he never had before, so why should he at that point?” [Simon Pegg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/simon-pegg/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character’s obliviousness to danger highlights how past experiences shape perception of threats. **In simple terms:** He doesn’t see zombies because he’s never seen them before. Key Takeaway Recognize how prior exposure influences awareness. Themes perception danger experience Mood irry reflective Type cinematic observational When to use this quote - everyday life - emergency situations - media analysis Key Concepts cognitive bias habituation Questions to Reflect On - How does past experience affect current risk assessment? - Can ignorance be a survival advantage? 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