Annihilation

: When matter meets its corresponding antimatter (e.g., an electron and a positron), both are converted entirely into energy.

: According to director Alex Garland, the primary theme is self-destruction —how humans, nature, and cells naturally break themselves down and rebuild. Key Symbols : Annihilation

: Often analyzed as a symbol of human helplessness against the overwhelming power of nature and the unknown. : When matter meets its corresponding antimatter (e

: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) uses the gamma rays produced by positron-electron annihilation within the body to create medical images. an electron and a positron)

2. Literature and Film: Annihilation (Jeff VanderMeer / Alex Garland)