In search of Godzilla : myth, stagecraft and politics in Ishiro Honda's masterpiece /
"Unique among other books about Godzilla, this work concentrates on the original 1954 version of the film. It explores the subtler, culturally determined motives of its director, writers, and characters including ancient Japanese myth, Buddhism, Shinto, and the trauma of war beyond the often-di...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
2025.
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| Summary: | "Unique among other books about Godzilla, this work concentrates on the original 1954 version of the film. It explores the subtler, culturally determined motives of its director, writers, and characters including ancient Japanese myth, Buddhism, Shinto, and the trauma of war beyond the often-discussed atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It also discusses the usually-overlooked role of traditional Japanese stagecraft in making an alien situation feel familiar to its domestic audience. Finally, the book includes two chapters on the most recent cinematic commentaries, Shin Godzilla and Godzilla Minus One"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | pages cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476697826 1476697825 |