Why Apocalypse Stories Feel Different Now

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About this video essay:
An exploration of the evolution of apocalypse stories, and of how The Last of Us, Station Eleven, and The Leftovers are shifting the emphasis of the genre towards a more hopeful and humanistic tone.

Content:
00:00 The Ever-Evolving Apocalypse
01:16 The Last of Us
08:28 Station Eleven
13:02 The Leftovers
16:56 Changing the Meaning of Hope
20:49 World War Z

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