Tag: The Last of Us

Apocalypse Fatigue: Why TV Romanticizes The End Of The World

Apocalypse Fatigue: Why TV Romanticizes The End Of The World

Post-apocalyptic television isn’t just surviving — it’s thriving. From HBO (Home Box Office) Max’s “The Last of Us” as well as its fellow contemporary “Station Eleven”, today’s small-screen storytelling isn’t merely documenting societal breakdown; it’s romanticizing it. But beneath the thrilling spectacle of ruin lies a deeper cultural fixation: collapse as comfort.  What viewers find […]

Video Game to Movie Adaptations

Video Game to Movie Adaptations

In the past several years, there has been an influx of video game to movie adaptations. Video games are dearly loved, and many develop a cult-like following.  In the last few years, some huge movies and shows have been adapted from video games. One of the most recent video game adaptations was “Fallout.” The original […]

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