Apocalyptic Visions in 21st Century Films

<p> The apocalypse on the big screen has expanded beyond the familiar end-of-the-world movies. Romantic comedies teen adventures and even children's films frequently feature apocalyptic imagery--disintegrating cities extreme weather events extinctions rogue military forces epidemics zombie armies and worlds colliding. Using sophisticated CGI effects filmmakers are depicting the end of the world ever more stunningly.</p><p> The authors explore the phenomenon of the cinematic apocalypse and its origins in both our anxieties and our real-world events and they identify some flashes of hope in the desolate landscape.</p>