Why study the apocalypse, and how is it related to Geography?

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1 Why study the apocalypse, and how is it related to Geography?
Apocalypse is dystopian thinking where people perceive a doomed future or predict the end of the world. It could mean that the physical geographical features of the earth could come to an end. Thus, the relationship that illustrates the connection between the world doomsday and geographical features reflects apocalypse geography. More often, some religious people have explained how the earth will end one day, as enshrined in their sphere of cultural perspective. Apocalyptic Geography highlights the intersections of culture, the physical spaces of an expanding society, geographical dimension, and urbanizing nation, from a religious context. The apocalypse geography creates a dystopia imagination physical environment adversely affected by invasions and a disaster. The relation between geography and apocalypse is quite symbolic: it can reflect how human beings are putting pressure on the physical space, including the adverse impact of urbanization, pollution, destruction, and other undesirable phenomena that threaten both landscapes and lives on earth.
2 Define and explain the concept of liminal space
Liminal space is defined as points where there is a threshold for transitional or transformation. Liminal space reflects the ‘waiting point’ from one point to another. This concept dramatically applies in life where people are on the verge of changing their lives. It reflects a time when there is a potential to get either exploited or not.
3 What role does science fiction play in helping understand society?
We are living in highly dynamic and complex societies—our society marked by diversity. Science fiction is a thought-provoking narration that unravels the mystery of scientific phenomenon. Science fiction services to bring more scientific understanding g of the world in a more attractive and less tedious approach. Science fiction can be used to explore environments, places, and the universe and reflects such understanding on philosophical questions regarding nature and reality of the mind. It can also inspire people to become scientists. Besides, it provokes the society to think about how it can function or perform differently.
4 How do we share the dilemma of the people of Omelas/how does it illustrate the realities of our current economic or political world?
Our contemporary world is the representation of Omela. We live in a Utopian world, just like the people of Omela do. Omela is an idealized or utopian environment where people are not living their real lives. People are not aware of the economic and political realities that exist. Everything is ‘almost dystopia,’ yet we belong more to utopianism.
5 What sense of place, and how is it related to class?
People perceive the same place, city, or neighborhood differently. One person may appreciate, approve, and praises the ecological and social aspects of a given location, city, or area. At the same time, another may feel detached and show negative feelings towards such a place. Thus, a sense of place describes an individualized connection, perceptions, an...