A Boy and his Dog USED

The year in which A Boy and His Dog takes place is 2024. The few survivors who remain above ground must forage and fight for the remaining food, clean water, clothes, weapons, ammunition and women. Of these necessities, women are the rarest; most survivors are male because while the males were off fighting in the wars, their enemies bombed and destroyed their homes. Among these survivors it has become a rule of “dog eat dog”.

The main character, Vic (played by Don Johnson in the film), is an 18-year-old boy (15-years-old in the novella) born in the ruins of Phoenix, Arizona. In the novella and the film, Vic concentrates on stealing food and fulfilling his sexual needs. He is quite blase, because he lost both of his parents in the nuclear war, has no formal education and does not understand ethics or morality. Satisfying his carnal desires remains Vic’s main motivation throughout the story. He is accompanied by a well-read and wise-cracking telep