The Fragility of Civilization: Real-World Parallels to Leave the World Behind in America and Canada
From 2019 to 2024, the U.S. and Canada have experienced escalating social unrest, political instability, and infrastructure breakdowns, paralleling the dystopian narrative of Leave the World Behind. This article examines the film’s portrayal of societal collapse triggered by cyberattacks and compares it to real-world events such as anti-religious violence, supply chain failures, and energy grid disruptions.