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ENGL 1102 Radiation EcohorrorMain MenuIntroduction: Radiation EcohorrorTimelineThere Will Come Soft RainsThem!Z for Zachariah60 SecondsWorks CitedPranav Tadepalli, Olivia Trask, Christian Escarment, Dylan Chen41d246abb43d4ceac73e81727f397140e90dd3cc
When disaster strikes and environmental chaos ensues, unity and community are necessary to survive the crisis. Published in 1959, Alas, Babylon by renowned science fiction author Pat Frank is set during the height of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union in an isolated, fictional town in Florida called Fort Repose. An officer in the Air Force warns his brother Randy Bragg that nuclear war is coming. Officer Mark sends his wife Helen and children to Randy’s home for safety. Nuclear bombs strike the next day, cutting off Fort Repose from the rest of the country. Spared from the initial nuclear fallout, the town must rebuild and work together to survive with limited resources. This nuclear war novel contrasts with the other ecohorror texts since it offers hope that resilient communities can rebuild and persevere through environmental disasters. The other texts offer a bleaker perspective, emphasizing that nuclear conflict only leads to loss and the destruction of humanity and ecosystems. Frank’s cautiously optimistic novel attests to humanity’s unique ability to adapt to apocalyptic environments and form a more cohesive and ideal community in the process.
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1media/softrainy.jpeg2023-03-13T07:57:51-07:00Pranav Tadepalli, Olivia Trask, Christian Escarment, Dylan Chen41d246abb43d4ceac73e81727f397140e90dd3ccThemesPranav Tadepalli, Olivia Trask, Christian Escarment, Dylan Chen26image_header2023-03-16T08:44:59-07:00Pranav Tadepalli, Olivia Trask, Christian Escarment, Dylan Chen41d246abb43d4ceac73e81727f397140e90dd3cc
1media/dalle.png2023-03-08T09:32:06-08:00Pranav Tadepalli, Olivia Trask, Christian Escarment, Dylan Chen41d246abb43d4ceac73e81727f397140e90dd3ccRadiation in Eco-HorrorPranav Tadepalli, Olivia Trask, Christian Escarment, Dylan Chen90By Pranav Tadepalli, Olivia Trask, Christian Escarment, and Dylan Chenbook_splash13556832023-03-17T10:05:31-07:00Pranav Tadepalli, Olivia Trask, Christian Escarment, Dylan Chen41d246abb43d4ceac73e81727f397140e90dd3cc
1media/Alas Babylon Image_thumb.webp2023-03-10T07:42:19-08:00Alas Babylon Image2Alas Babylon Book Cover (1959): The power lines symbolize the fall of technology during the apocalypse. The characters must survive without resources such as electricity.media/Alas Babylon Image.webpplain2023-03-13T16:39:22-07:00
1media/Hydrogen Bomb_thumb.jpg2023-03-10T08:01:11-08:00Hydrogen Bomb2This devastating mushroom cloud demonstrates that nuclear weapons inflict catastrophic destruction and pose a looming threat to humanity.media/Hydrogen Bomb.jpgplain2023-03-13T16:44:11-07:00