Post-Apocalyptic Societies

This concept of apocalypse is used and applied but expressed in different ways, in the work of traditional, modern and

“Through their myths of the apocalypse human societies express a sense that the higher powers of the universe must intervene definitively to put an end to the failure of humanity” (69 Leeming). In the myth “The Savior Saoshyant” this intervention is depicted. The tale follows the Eastern style of apocalypse myth, suggesting a cleansed re-birth of the world. “...through ceremonies presided over by the savior, Saoshyant, the resurrection of the bodies of the good will take place and a new Golden Age will follow” (74 Leeming). Without the savior presiding over the ceremonies, they would likely be lost in the destruction and confusion of the apocalypse. The intervention suggests that we aren’t the ones in control. There will come a time that we cannot reverse the damage done and we won’t survive the consequences of our failure without the intervention of a higher

Doomsday is defined as the day where the world will come to an end and people will face God on Judgment Day. Many people are fascinated by the notion that Doomsday will eventually happen soon, but there’s always a miscalculation when it comes to predicting as when the world will end. World War II is the most significant period in the twentieth century because technology, civil rights movement in the U.S, and the ability to explore outer space took a huge leap of fascination around the world. The two powerful allies emerged during World War II as to begin a Cold War with each other that defined the twentieth century. The idea that the world will come to an end by a nuclear war based on previous events from World War II that can potentially one day happen again because of historic evidence from the Cold War that wiped out two major cities in Japan, scientific evidence of a secret nuclear weapon written in India’s ancient epics, and the production of radiation smoke that builds up overtime can slowly kill humans. Zombies are dead corpse that is revived by a virus. The myth of zombies originated from Haiti in 1626 to 1800s, as an image of inhumanity where slaves were treated ruthlessly. In the Haitian religion, slaves believed that dying was a way for them to return to Guinea, where they are free from torture in the afterlife. Under the ruled by Saint-Domingue in France when African slaves to work for the sugar plantation. Slaves who worked under the French were treated

I recently read two articles: “The Really Big One” and “How to Stay Safe When the Big One Comes”. Both articles were written by an American journalist, Kathryn Schultz in July of 2015.

For years, post-modern writers have foreshadowed what the end of the world would look like through dramatic representations in literary works. Cormac McCarthy’s The Road and Margaret Atwood’s novel, Oryx & Crake, are no exception to this. Delving into the complexities that underlie man’s existence on Earth, these authors use their novels as vehicles to depict a post-apocalyptic world, in which all that once was is reduced to an inconceivable wasteland, both figuratively and literally.

Some people may believe that prophecy and apocalyptic literature is a well-known subject because there are lots of books and papers concerning it, but there is still so much that will always be misunderstood. Prophesy and apocalyptic literature may have some similarities but they are structurally different in a way that makes them distinct. This paper will address prophecy and apocalyptic writings and determine the differences between them by using Daniel and Amos as templates.

Some Internet bloggers and self-proclaimed survivalist experts predict a so-called golden hoard. Some believe, and possibly there is some credence to the theory, that a mass exodus of people from urban areas will flow across the land. People will migrate mainly into rural areas seeking solace and a safe haven from the apocalypse.

The third part of the article is easy to understand because with the definition of apocalypse comes death and the third section is all about death that will occur in the event of an apocalypse. The fourth part of the article is also very logical because it is about hope and that’s something that everyone will have in the event of the end of the

Ira Chernus’ article, “Cheer up, it’s just the end of the world,” addresses the effect of the many apocalyptic worries today on Americans. Chernus begins by introducing the biblical origin, then the dilution, and lastly the multiplication of the ideal apocalypse. The article describes the foundation, biblical apocalypse, as one ending becomes means to a new beginning; a rebirth of this world into a better one. The author depicts the evolution of apocalypse succeeding the biblical era beginning with the nuclear age of World War 2 which introduced the new idea of complete extinction. The article goes on to challenge the blossoming apocalypses that stemmed from the nuclear age with, in Chernus’ opinion, the prominent danger of environmental destruction.

The apocalypse is a very popular theme throughout the modern day film and literature industry. In all of these pop culture renditions, the apocalypse and doomsday go hand-in-hand. The apocalypse today is seen as the end of the world, natural disasters, mass illnesses or climate change are said to destroy the world and humankind along with it. However, the term “apocalypse” has been around long before the movies and books. Originally, the apocalypse did not always mean the end of the world. The word “apocalypse” comes from the Greek word “apokalypsis”, which also means “revelation” or to uncover a hidden truth (Dayton 7, 2). Therefore, the original concept of the apocalypse is a disclosure of knowledge, revelation or a lesson to be taught. In

What do we do when the people, places, comforts - the entire world we know - are gone? If you have survived long enough to ask this question, then you are now living in a post apocalyptic world. Due to the World Wars and the Cold War, writing about post apocalyptic ideas was amplified. But what exactly is an apocalypse? Nowadays, we typically think of an apocalypse as a worldwide disaster that can dramatically affect civilization, like war, famine, plague, natural disasters, and nuclear fallout. These scenarios qualify as apocalypses today because they signify to us the very real possibility that life as we know it could end. In the case of the post-apocalypse, the cataclysmic, civilization-altering event has already ended just like the novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy. However, some post-apocalyptic literature features scenes from during the apocalypse, like I Am Legend by Richard Matheson and World War Z by Max Brooks. Post-apocalyptic science fiction describes situations in which our ability to predict and control fails catastrophically. Nature escapes our control, through worldwide plagues, collisions with asteroids; or else we are done in by our own efforts at control, by nuclear war or human-induced ecological catastrophe. Post apocalyptic literature reaches out to people to show them that governments are in some cases corrupt and that there are many issues that impact society and the balance of it. All of the cataclysmic events that occur in these books have much

Have you ever pictured something happening to the world? Isis is being very harsh to our world. They have attacked several parts of the world, killing everyone they come across, mainly the Christians. In the novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy had something very horrible happen that made the world as we know it go away. Very few people were still alive during the novel and created a great deal of drama in the novel. They happened to come across challenges from trying to get food, keeping warm, and also running from the “bad guys.” The novel never said what exactly happened, but the readers have many questions regarding what happened. Was there some kind of global natural disaster? Did an asteroid collide into the earth? All the plant life was dead. The readers consider these questions because places were scorched to the ground by a fire. They know how to get through their problems, even if it is a matter of killing someone to protect each other. There will be hope even in the bleakest circumstance. In the Walking Dead, they have to keep hope throughout the

Post-apocalyptic settings remind mankind that life does not last forever. Because it reminds mankind to live life to the fullest, it reminds mankind to stop fighting with each other, and it reminds mankind to enjoy their love ones.

How would you react to being trapped, fighting for survival, in a post apocalyptic society? Coupland takes an interesting look at this and presents many other underlying ideas that build up the basics of human nature, such as, competition, control and survival of the fittest. The relatable main character showcases the darker, bitter, side that is contained in the fabric in all of us, but in a satirical comedic tone. He does so in a way where the even the structure of the writing is how you might expect an average persons’ thought process of events.

In my opinion one of the best implications of the apocalypse scenario happens in Neon Genies Evangelion. Hideaki Anno was the creator of the original series had a brilliant vision of a word in which the world was ending but humanity did its best to continue living. Neon genesis Evangelion follows the story of a young boy named Shinji Ikari who is pretty much forced into piloting a giant robot called an EVA in accordance with his father’s wishes. Using Eva unit one Shinji and two other pilots are tasked in keeping the world safe from the threat of the angels. Angels are alien like creatures that attempt to, what seems like destroy the world. If I was in the scenario I would be much more worried about the state of the world seeing as how 3 teenage