Climate Migration in Post-Apocalyptic Narratives on the Mainstream Screen

Autor: Linda Koncz, Alex Villas Boas
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Religions, Vol 15, Iss 2, p 231 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 15020231
2077-1444
DOI: 10.3390/rel15020231
Popis: Through the perspective of ‘catastrophising thought’, this work undertakes a comparative analysis of five post-apocalyptic films dealing with climate migration: Waterworld, Snowpiercer, Interstellar, Mad Max: Fury Road and Mortal Engines in order to identify recurring themes within their dystopian societies. These narratives share an apocalyptic literary approach, intertwining biblical elements to draw a subjectivity that enables us to see the end of our known world order simultaneously as a new beginning. In the plots, technological development is related to the disrespect of ecological harmony and, therefore, extreme climate conditions. The changes in the films’ narratives lead to a new kind of spirituality and a new concept of home. This article concludes by evaluating how these findings relate to the real, contemporary world.
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