Cultural pessimism

Read “Melancholic and Hungry Games: Post 9/11 Cinema and the Culture of Apocalypse” by Matthew Leggatt. Then watch Mad Max: Fury Road (directed by George Miller, 2015). Finally, write a critique in which you determine whether Mad Max: Fury Road belongs to the genre of the post 9/11 apocalypse film, as outlined by Leggatt. Pay attention, in particular, to Leggatt’s claim that post 9/11 apocalypse films respond to a “cultural pessimism”; does Mad Max: Fury Road have a similarly pessimistic view of the future? Get right to the point: don’t begin the essay with broad generalities and then get more specific (people are taught to do this in high school, but it is not how university essay writing should be). Rather, the topic of the essay should be raised right away. Introductions set out a debate or controversy or issue—they give your reader (and you) a reason for the essay. The essay/thesis is your contribution to the debate. Underline your thesis statement at the end of your introduction. Your thesis must answer the essay question; you can use the language of the question and turn it into a argumentative statement to help you here. Feel free to also use phrases such as, “In this essay I argue…” Body paragraphs: Don’t start your paragraphs by describing plot or characters (i.e. don’t lead with the plot). Rather, lead with a claim, i.e. the main point you want me to know, and then use the paragraph to explain and defend your point by bringing in evidence from the film. Be sure to explain how your evidence supports your point. movie link: https://ww1.solarmovie.cr/movie/mad-max-fury-road-1534/watching