Introduction Since its rise in popularity in the 19th century with literary works such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818), science fiction (sci-fi) continues to be one of the most popular genres in media;[…]
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Introduction Since its rise in popularity in the 19th century with literary works such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818), science fiction (sci-fi) continues to be one of the most popular genres in media;[…]
Introduction The 1980s saw the emergence of the very first simulation games, made possible by the use of texture wrapping to create pseudo 3D environments (Thomson, 2008). Since then, the industry has flourished,[…]
Introduction Films dealing with the apocalypse tend to evoke a weary atmosphere through a barren, sapless landscape. For instance, Independence Day (Emmerich, 1996), Watchmen (Snyder, 2009) and Justice League (Snyder, 2017) depict crumbling[…]