Zombies, Thanos' snap, imminent global destruction—why do we love tearing it all apart? What happens when society begins to fall to pieces? What things do you see in your everyday life that make you worry the world as we know it might not be around forever? Of course, these are the kinds of questions ordinary people might think about from day to day, but they're also the start of many writers' best ideas. And guess what? It turns out there's some real psychology behind all of these issues. If you love a story that shows the entire world collapsing, and if some of your favorite tales are about when things go so wrong we have to rebuild society, this is the right article for you. Today I want to cover San Diego Comic-Con's panel that discussed the world falling apart... in fiction. I got to sit in and listen to "Zombies, Blips, and the Apocalypse! Why Write Stories about Disruptions?" This stellar panel covered world-ending ideas fromThe Walking Dead to Infinity War, 28 Days Later, and the Age of Apocalypse. It talked about why writers and fans have always been obsessed with tales of doom. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Sunday, 28 November, 2021