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The 6 Pillars of Writing a Great Post-Apocalyptic Movie
How to Write a Great Post-Apocalyptic Movie The post-apocalyptic movie feels eerily relevant. Deserted streets, daily political briefings, biotech-clad figures. These are no longer just science fiction fantasies. But writers have always been keen to explore visions of a post-apocalyptic world. It’s a well-tread genre filled with its own rules, tropes and tricks. This article will focus on six great films. They all loosely fall into the eclectic ‘post-apocalyptic’ genre. In doing so, it will act as a guide