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In short, 2012 was the final year of the "old" media world and the first year of our current hyper-connected

Redbox was still on every street corner, but 2012 was the year digital ownership (iTunes, Amazon Video) began to cannibalize physical media. Best Buy started shrinking its DVD aisles. Streaming was no longer a novelty; for many under 30, it was the primary method of watching 2012 entertainment content.

Here is a look back at the media landscape that defined 2012. The Peak of the Young Adult Dystopia

But while Marvel went bright and shiny, Christopher Nolan finished his epic with The Dark Knight Rises , a grim meditation on pain, privilege, and revolution. It was the hangover to the party of The Avengers .

The entertainment content and popular media of 2012 have had a lasting impact on popular culture. The success of franchises like Marvel and The Hunger Games paved the way for future blockbusters, while the rise of social media and online platforms transformed the way people consume and interact with entertainment. The trends and talents that emerged in 2012 continue to shape the entertainment industry today.

2012 was a blockbuster year for movies, with several highly anticipated films hitting the theaters. Some of the most popular movies of the year included: