| Aspect | Geological Badlands | Film Badlands (1973) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Eroded, infertile terrain | Moral & psychological desolation | | Time scale | Millions of years (erosion) | 2 hours (narrative time) | | Key emotion | Awe / scientific curiosity | Disquiet / romanticized nihilism | | Human role | Observer / researcher | Perpetrator / victim | | Notable site | Badlands National Park (SD) | Filmed primarily in Colorado (not actual badlands) |
The Badlands are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, adapted to the harsh, semi-arid conditions. Some of the iconic species found in the region include: into the badlands