Apocalypse

 **Apocalypse**

=  By: Megan Morrell, Kraig McGee, Zina Bougri = The apocalypse commonly known as "The End of the World." The word originates from the Greek word for "revelation"or "unveiling." The idea of an apocalypse is primarily linked to religious predictions. The writings originate from Middle Eastern mythology and symbolism. It is said that God will intervene during an evil age and force upon oppressors suffering that he sees fit at the time. This type of story is seen in the battle of Armageddon, a well-known bible story in which the Messiah returns to earth and defeats the Antichrist (Satan) during the end times.
 * Definition:** a universal or widespread destruction or disaster.

//Shaun of the Dead// //I Am Legend// //Armageddon// //Zombie Apocalypse// //Zombieland// //Independence Day// Mary Shelley's __The Last Man__ //Return of the Dead// //2012// //The Day After Tomorrow// //Falling Skies// Richard Jefferies' __After London__ //Cowboys and Aliens// //Planet of the Apes// H. G. Wells' __War of the Worlds__ Paul Brians' __Nuclear Holocausts: Atomic War in Fiction__ The majority of Stephen King novels Nostradamus' predictions //Blast From The Past//
 * Associated Stories:**

The apocalypse is most commonly seen as the main theme of a story or plot line. Passages are difficult to define in the midst of literature and film because the apocalypse is the idea not a specific event. For example, in //I Am Legend//, the whole movie is about the end of the world, and it is hard to pick out a specific passage that highlights this theme.
 * How It Functions Within a Story:**


 * Tip-Offs:**
 * End of the World
 * Extraterrestrial Takeovers
 * Devastating Natural Disasters
 * Religious Predictions

The Apocalypse is a great example of how humans fear the end of the world, and how religion has had a great influence on how we react to certain events in our everyday lives. For example, during Y2K, many people stocked up on necessities for survival in case tragedy struck. It didn't.
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