Séamas O'Reilly: Things are tough but at least we have running water and YouTube 

Despite having a extremely low tolerance for physical discomfort in real life, I find survivalist fiction irresistible. I’ve watched every movie ever made about someone becoming stranded in a sprawling forest, or having to endure a desert or frozen wilderness.

Séamas O'Reilly. Picture: Orfhlaith Whelan

Halfway through this season of HBO’s prestige zombie series, The Last Of Us, I find myself reflecting on my enjoyment of this kind of fare.

I’ve previously noted that dystopian visions of the world can be a bit oppressive, and I’ve love to see more art that depicts a positive, fun, space-age future like The Jetsons did.