Apocalyptic
Apocalyptic genre depicts the aftermath of a disaster. These are usually caused by natural disasters, wars, or alien invasions. Post-apocalyptic is another subgenre which follows the characters after the apocalypse happened, this can be anywhere from a few months to multiple decades. Both apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic are subgenres of the science fiction genre. I notice that the conflict in many apocalyptic films aren't the disaster itself, it's the lawless society that is created after. The antagonists in these films are humans, not the actual cause of the disaster (zombies or aliens). The protagonists have to navigate through society and survive.
Dystopian
A dystopian society stems from human opression or corruption. The main difference between dystopian and apocalyptic is that dystopian is man-made suffering whereas apocalyptic is typically natural occurrences. Typical conventions of this genre are:
-Government is usually the enemy
- People monitored by the government
-Citizens are separated based off of economic class or other factors-Oppression and injustice.
-Advanced technology
-Further in the future.
The plot of dystopian films typically revolve around a protagonist who is trying to overthrow the government or bring justice to society.
Law, Ryan. “The Ultimate Guide to Apocalyptic and Post Apocalyptic Fiction.” Ash Tales, ashtales.com/guides/post-apocalyptic-fiction.
Tomczyk, Whittney . “Characteristics of a Dystopian Society - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com.” Study.com, 2020, study.com/academy/lesson/characteristics-of-a-dystopian-society.html.
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