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Why TV Apocalypses Are Really Wish-Fulfillment Fables
Why do Zombie shows have such powerful grip on our culture? Perhaps it could be that in order to live the kind of life we want, we have to destroy the world. On a recent morning, my 5-year-old...
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Filmmaking in the Event of the Apocalypse
Too bad the apocalypse didn’t happen – it would have been a sweet time for filmmakers… 1 – No More Rules “I’m sorry sir, you can’t film here.” “Do you have a permit?” “That’s against the law!” “That’s...
View ArticleDo We Want the World to End? -PBS Idea Channel
Now that we’re safely past the Mayan apocalypse, let’s explore why it even became popular in the first place (as well as why our culture loves Doom Day). The so-called Mayan long count calendar...
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We Are the Disease: Apocalypse Porn, the American Zombie, and WORLD WAR Z
Jesse Damiana explores our fascination with the world-is-coming-to-an-end stories and films. If there’s one thing World War Z proves, it’s that the apocalypse can be more than just exhilarating; it can...
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