The article introduces a new drama series titled "Families Like Ours," which explores a fictional evacuation of Denmark in response to impending climate disasters, turning its citizens into refugees. The series, acquired by the BBC, uses satire to critique European attitudes towards asylum seekers and the slow unfolding of climate-related disasters. Following the show's characters, viewers initially observe a sense of calm amid growing chaos, prompting reflections on how individuals cope with looming crises. Dorian Lynskey's book "Everything Must Go" is referenced to discuss the challenges of storytelling in the face of gradual climate emergencies, contrasting it with more traditional disaster scenarios.
Dorian Lynskey's work emphasizes how the climate emergency, while catastrophic, unfolds at a pace slower than typical disaster storytelling allows, challenging traditional narrative forms.
The new series "Families Like Ours" effectively satirizes European attitudes toward asylum, portraying how disaster manifests in everyday life, often with unsettling calm.
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