1.

Does the media address a change in individual identity or innocence, whether it is lost and
amalgamated into a larger whole, or found in an element of 'soul-searching?

- Individual identity seems to have been synthesized into ‘commies’ and ‘imperialists’.

2. Does the media utilize omens (e.g. dreams, visions, dark clouds, etc.) to predict the events to
come?

- Not really. Color is often a factor in the portrayal of omens and the film is shot in black and
white. In a sense the entire film is an omen predicting the outcome of the cold war.

3. Does the media present, or imply, an overarching battle between Good and Evil?

- US v Russia, or communism.

4. Does the media make an unspoken promise that the end is not simply the end, but that there will
be meaning found in it?

- It seems to be somewhat of a meaningless end - despite the ‘we’ll meet again some sunny
day’ soundtrack.

5. Does the media present an element of predestination, and a lack of control on the part of
humanity or the protagonist?

- No, the apocalyptic/antagonistic event is entirely human-driven.

6. Does the media have an aspect of a collapsing society?

- Not until the very end of the film. Until the device is triggered, the societies are essentially at
war but continue in their processes of dealing with a catastrophe of this nature.

7. Does the media incorporate questionable moral choices which need to be addressed?

- The issuing of Code R.

- The ethics and morality of nuclear weapons in the first place.
- The creation of the doomsday machine.
- Deciding to destroy a different target than the primary owing to fuel loss.

8. Does the world actually end?

- Yes, the doomsday device was triggered, seemingly ending most if not all life on earth.