Codes and Convetions of Post Apocalyptic Movies

The lighting in the movies is very dark and matches the atmosphere around.

Objects expected to be seen in these movies

• Trees                               
• Footprints/footprints
• Trails of blood
• Weapons
• Insignificant objects
• Money
• Stones

Characters in post-apocalyptic movies normally wear run-down clothes to show that they have been alone fort a long time, with no clean water, food to keep them nutritional.

Dark Themes:

• Death
• Funerals
• Kidnapping
• Rape

Most Post-Apocalyptic films have a main character that is usually male because stereotyping is strong and brave to live alone in such a dangerous place.