La representación del fin del mundo en el cine: Armageddon e Impacto Profundo

Abstract

This research is based on previous science fiction studies such as: Darko Suvin, Carlos Scolari, Enrico Quarantelli, Brian Aldiss and others from sociology such as: Ulrich Beck, Noemí Monroi among others. At first, following Beck's current, it is considered that the catastrophe is subject to modern society making it impossible to free oneself from it, locating a correct way to face it. Adapt to survive. On the other hand, according to Quarantelli we accept that fear or lack of dialogue in what is known as catastrophe, makes scientific development implausible, the global situation before possible apocalyptic scenarios are nothing more than a reflection of the cinema. Likewise, according to the thought of Darko Suvin, who orients the science fiction genre as a door to the fear of the human being, a space destined to the entertainment of calamity. It is necessary to adopt science fiction thinking, it is the only way to solve the world's problems. The proposed focus of the study is subject to cinematic narratives about the end of the world, and will not allude to typical third type encounters, viruses, machine rebellion or nuclear holocausts. The focus of this research will be on threats from outer space, specifically the destruction of the planet by asteroids, through an analysis of the films Armageddon and Deep Impact, movies released in 1998, which handle a fictional and scientific plot at the same time. Curiosity has led human beings to expand their thinking, providing solutions to the various problems that have arisen.