So I saw a pretty abysmal post apocalyptic movie the other night (
Tooth and Nail), which, despite its short-comings got me to thinking about what
I would do if I survived the apocalypse.
NOTE: Not
how to survive the apocalypse, because I haven't come up with a solid answer for that one (SO tempted to climb a water tower to avoid the onslaught of zombies... but I think that that might come back as a bad decision).
In Tooth and Nail there were two distinct groups (which you also see in
most post-apocalyptic mythos films like Road Warrior or Children of Men), which can be generalized as such:
- Fulfilling the social contract - By fulfilling the social contract your aims are fairly altruistic and more interested in Humankind's progression as a WHOLE. You either lead or become part of a group of people trying to reconstruct a semblance of society. Surrogate nuclear family is created.
- Becoming part of or THE Leviathan - You take full advantage of the lack of penal rule to propagate anarchist society. The perfect primal example of true freedom (freedom to steal, rape, pillage, kill). This is more about surviving, this is also about megalomaniac narcissism and control. Being able to act without legal or social repercussions (take that as you will).
OR
- Fuck the groups. You're a loner. - Not necessarily fighting the good fight against the Leviathan and not necessarily being part of the social contract... You just survive as and for... you.
Of course, these are generalizations and may be edited/changed to whatever you would like.
Also, feel free to
choose your own apocalypse (Zombie, Disease, Starvation, War) as that might affect your answer.
The point is:
What would you do if you survived the apocalypse?