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The End of the World - Apocalypse and Its Aftermath in Western Culture (Hardcover)
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The End of the World - Apocalypse and Its Aftermath in Western Culture (Hardcover)
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Our fear of the world ending, like our fear of the dark, is
ancient, deep-seated and perennial. It crosses boundaries of space
and time, recurs in all human communities and finds expression in
every aspect of cultural production - from pre-historic cave
paintings to high-tech computer games. This volume examines
historical and imaginary scenarios of apocalypse, the depiction of
its likely triggers, and imagined landscapes in the aftermath of
global destruction. Its discussion moves effortlessly from classic
novels including Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, George Orwell's
Nineteen Eighty-Four and Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake, to
blockbuster films such as Blade Runner, Armageddon and Invasion of
the Body Snatchers. Lisboa also takes into account religious
doctrine, scientific research and the visual arts to create a
penetrating, multi-disciplinary study that provides profound
insight into one of Western culture's most fascinating and enduring
preoccupations.
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