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Planet of the Apes Series in the Context of Apocalyptic and Epidemic Movies

Planet of the Apes Series in the Context of Apocalyptic and Epidemic Movies

Barış Tolga Ekinci, Ömer Lütfi Günay
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 17
ISBN13: 9781668478646|ISBN10: 1668478641|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668478684|EISBN13: 9781668478653
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7864-6.ch003
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Ekinci, Barış Tolga, and Ömer Lütfi Günay. "Planet of the Apes Series in the Context of Apocalyptic and Epidemic Movies." Examinations and Analysis of Sequels and Serials in the Film Industry, edited by Emre Ahmet Seçmen, IGI Global, 2023, pp. 35-51. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7864-6.ch003

APA

Ekinci, B. T. & Günay, Ö. L. (2023). Planet of the Apes Series in the Context of Apocalyptic and Epidemic Movies. In E. Seçmen (Ed.), Examinations and Analysis of Sequels and Serials in the Film Industry (pp. 35-51). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7864-6.ch003

Chicago

Ekinci, Barış Tolga, and Ömer Lütfi Günay. "Planet of the Apes Series in the Context of Apocalyptic and Epidemic Movies." In Examinations and Analysis of Sequels and Serials in the Film Industry, edited by Emre Ahmet Seçmen, 35-51. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7864-6.ch003

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Abstract

Throughout human history, millions of people have lost their lives due to natural disasters and epidemics, and great civilizations and empires have collapsed after disasters and epidemics. Since epidemics affect the whole world, apocalypse and epidemic themes are popular in cinema. The fears and desires underlined in the apocalyptic and epidemic-themed movies are responded with movies that offer remedies for salvation from the apocalypse, such as the Planet of the Apes films. What is implied with apes, which are the subject of apocalyptic and epidemic-themed movies? What cultural codes do apes represent in apocalyptic and epidemic-themed movies? What do the changes in different versions of this myth mean in apocalyptic and epidemic-themed movies? The aim of the study is to answer these questions. Based on this idea, the Planet of the Apes series will be analyzed with the method of narrative analysis and the obtained data will be interpreted in the conclusion section.

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