A Psychological Analysis of the Doomsday Literature, Film and Television Works

Abstract

The film and television works of doomsday theme literature are very popular topics in recent years, but the analysis conducted by academics on them still has great limitations. This paper adopts the method of literature research and case analysis, and from the perspective of the spectators, puts forward the root of psychological demand for the concept of doom. First of all, starting with the concepts of doomsday theory and doomsday complex, it is concluded that the psychological connection between man and doomsday has not only a long history, but also has the commonality of different regional cultures. Furthermore, by putting forward the different psychological needs and case analysis of peoples active viewing of the doomsday works, and combining the philosophical roots of Kant and Heideggers doomsday theory, it is concluded that peoples attention to doomsday works is not only another form of human groups concern about death, but also the need for people to rethink the value of life in a more macro historical environment. It also puts forward some ideas on the relationship between collective unconsciousness and the reality of social development in the study of literary and television works.