Ecological grief and uncontrollable reality in Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City'

Director Wes Anderson notes that the concept for the film 'Asteroid City' was how we contend with things outside of our own control. (Focus Features/Indian Paintbrush)

Much has been written on the grief in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, with the director himself being candid enough to describe the film not only in terms of grief, but as being centred chiefly around death. Anderson also notes, however, that the concept for the film was how we contend with things outside of our own control.