Eli Joves
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-04-2014 1:29 AMYo! What's up fellow G-fans!
I am currently working on an essay where I am analyzing Gojira (1954) and emphasizing on how Godzilla was a metaphore for the post-WWII propaganda in Japan. But I was wondering if anyone here knows if any other Toho kaiju had some sort of metaphor behind their character?
My classmate who peer reviewed my essay was curious about that and thought if there was any sort of evidence, it would be a good point to add. He was thinking maybe the concept of kaiju vs kaiju was influenced by battles in WWII. Maybe like in the Showa series where Godzilla is the good guy, Godzilla represents Japan and the opposing monster is US (or any of the other Allies). I don't know, it sounds kind of complicated. It may not even have anything to do with being a metaphore for something, but I think any thought would help.
Thanks guys!
KingKaijuGojira
MemberTitanosaurusMay-04-2014 6:52 AMWell Godzilla is a symbol of Nuclear Destruction. And the U.S.A. did drop an atomic bomb (twice) on Japan at the end of WWII. So there's that.
\"SKREEONGK!\" -Godzilla
petedj06
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-04-2014 7:04 AMThe smog monster is symbolic of pollution and humanities disregard for nature, and Godzilla vs. the thing has a message of anti corporate greed.
Gojira2K
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-04-2014 9:45 AMBiollante represents genetic engineering and it's dangers.
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