10). For example, zombie apocalypses are currently very popular, and this could be “because they represent the collapse and reconstruction of society” (Klus par. 8). This is appropriate considering that we live in a time where different communities are protesting against their governments, there is a wider and more evident gap between rich and poor, and we are experiencing a global recession (Klus par. 8). Another example of how science fiction portrays our current situation is the multiple stories of natural disasters. There has been an increase in these types of stories because many fear that our world may be destroyed due to our neglect of Earth's ecosystems. Films like The Day After Tomorrow depict a scenario in which global warming and the willful ignorance of political leaders have led to the end of our earth (Claeys