An apocalyptic map: new worlds and the colonization of Australia -- The shield of distance: apocalypse in Australian literature after 1945 -- An apocalyptic landscape: the Mad Max films -- Children of the apocalypse: Australian children's literature -- (Re)writing the end of the world: apocalypse, race, and indigenous literature -- The end of the human: apocalypse, cyberpunk and the Parrish Plessis novels
Summary
"This volume explores the role of Australia in apocalyptic literature and film. Works and genres covered include Nevil Shute's popular novel On the Beach, Mad Max, children's literature, Indigenous writing, and cyberpunk. The text examines ways in which apocalypse undermines complacency, foretells environmental disasters, critiques colonization, and serves as a vehicle of protest for minority groups"--Provided by publisher
