Cactus
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"Analysis
Operating on a misanthropic premise (i.e. that the majority of people remain civilized only when afforded the comforts of an artificial society), “The Shelter” employs a Cold War theme to explore the selfish, if not thoroughly savage, qualities of the human animal. (Note, however, that even when turning on each other, the neighbors continue to care for the wellbeing of their own families—likely a statement on the tribal nature of man.)" -- midnitereview.com
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For me this episode highlights the Cold War fears of nuclear armageddon. I was taught in school to "duck and cover" should a sudden very intense light flood the classroom. They say this is a rare episode without paranormal or scifi content. If the atom bomb claim had any truth to it they would be right. Sorry to be the fly in the soup but it's fiction. Brilliantly made I own it and have viewed it many times.
I guess the strongest message of that episode is if you must build a shelter keep it quiet and it's location undisclosed.
Operating on a misanthropic premise (i.e. that the majority of people remain civilized only when afforded the comforts of an artificial society), “The Shelter” employs a Cold War theme to explore the selfish, if not thoroughly savage, qualities of the human animal. (Note, however, that even when turning on each other, the neighbors continue to care for the wellbeing of their own families—likely a statement on the tribal nature of man.)" -- midnitereview.com
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For me this episode highlights the Cold War fears of nuclear armageddon. I was taught in school to "duck and cover" should a sudden very intense light flood the classroom. They say this is a rare episode without paranormal or scifi content. If the atom bomb claim had any truth to it they would be right. Sorry to be the fly in the soup but it's fiction. Brilliantly made I own it and have viewed it many times.
I guess the strongest message of that episode is if you must build a shelter keep it quiet and it's location undisclosed.
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