: How filmmakers balance scientific accuracy with the "formulaic and spectatorial" demands of Hollywood. 2. Masculinity and the "Saviour" Trope

This topic explores "cli-fi" (climate fiction) and how films like The Day After Tomorrow or Don't Look Up influence public perception of climate change.

: While disaster films effectively visualize the catastrophic consequences of climate change, their reliance on "spectacle" often weakens their environmental message by making the threat feel like a fictional impossibility rather than an urgent reality. Key Research Areas :

: Comparing classic archetypes to modern "progressive" shifts where women take more active leadership roles .