Author : Muhammad ismail, shahzeb shafi
Keyword : Mass extermination, overpopulation, apocalyptic theory, malthusian theory, brown, apocalyptic, inferno, malthus
Subject : Social sciences
Article Type : Original article (research)
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Abstract : There has been a wave of renewed interest in overpopulation and its solution originating in movies like Soylent Green (1973), Logan's Run (1976), and novels like "Make Room! Make Room!" by Harry Harrison (1966), "The Wanting Seed" by Anthony Burgess (1962), and "The Children of Men" by P.D. James (1992), the concept has exploded as the central theme of multiple modern forms of literature like movies Kingsman: Secret Service (2014), Avengers; Infinity War (2018), to Novels like Inferno and even famous video games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011) and Bioshock Infinite (2013). It is a pressing concern for both the press as well as electronic media; with every paper and news channel having a column or show about it, proposing solutions like increasing production, more efficient use of resources, and birth control to extreme measures like genocide and mass murder. This study aims to analyse the projection of Mass Extermination in Dan Brown’s Inferno as “The Final Solution” and the viability of the solution presented therein through the lens of Apocalyptic Theory in general and Malthusian Theory in specific. Analytical, qualitative analysis has been taken up as the research methodology, for gaining a deeper understanding of the nuances, cultural contexts, and meanings embedded in literary works, allowing a more holistic view of the overpopulation treated within the novel. The study's findings show that Dan Brown’s Inferno projects mass extermination as a solution to overpopulation and scarcity of resources; such a solution is illogical and ineffective.
Article by : Dr Syed Aftab Alam
Article add date : 2024-01-15
How to cite : Muhammad ismail, shahzeb shafi. (2024-January-15). Projection of mass extermination in dan brown’s inferno: an apocalyptic study. retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/1479