Old World Blues (term)

Old World Blues is a post-War term for an extreme form of nostalgia.
==Original meaning== 
The term is used to describe a form of depression and anxiety, manifesting as an unhealthy obsession with the Old World. The blues cause the affected person to distance themselves from the world around them, withdraw from society, and become apathetic. Old World Blues can destroy valuable members of society, rendering them incapable of properly functioning in the present and planning for the future.Blind Diode Jefferson: "Look who's back to kick off the dust. Hope you ain't still singing them Old World Blues."(Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue)Old World Blues endings:Doctor Mobius: ""Doctor Klein: ""Doctor Dala: ""Doctor 0: ""
==New meaning==
;"Old World Blues, New World Hope"
After the Second Battle of Hoover Dam, the term has evolved. Paired with the expression "New World Hope," it slowly stopped being used to refer to a disorder of wistful yearning and began a new life as an expression describing the potential for the future. Old World Blues and New World Hope became inseparable parts.Old World Blues endings:Doctor Mobius: ""Doctor Klein: ""Doctor Dala: ""The Courier's brain: " "
;"Old World Blues, New World Misery"
Alternatively, it could be paired with the expression "New World Misery," a withering form of nostalgia for times long past. Viewing Science as evil, technology unchecked as the source of all ills, all misfortunes. It was all this and more.Old World Blues endings:Doctor Mobius: ""Doctor Klein: ""Doctor 0: ""Doctor Dala: ""The Courier's brain: ""
==Appearances==
The expression "Old World Blues" appears in Fallout: New VegasThe Courier: "What's wrong?"Rose of Sharon Cassidy: " Hell, it's hard to believe Vegas is right outside. So, yeah, I'm looking to leave whenever you're ready."(Rose of Sharon Cassidy's dialogue) and the add-on Old World Blues.
==References==
Category:Terms
Category:Old World Blues
es:Old World Blues (término)