The End of the World
The end is nigh. In preparation for impending doom tomorrow on the dreaded May 21, 2011 apocalypse, we take a look at end-of-the-world stories and why they’re just so compelling to our collective imaginations.
A Precautionary Tale
True to all good science-fiction, apocalyptic stories offer a warning of the possible outcomes of the various paths humanity might take. While the advent of Skynet seems more and more like a possibility these days, the idea that Manhattan might turn into a large maximum security prison in 1997 is now unlikely. Regardless, it’s the “what if…” effect that makes an end-of-days story so interesting.
