Gojira, besides being a Japanese film icon, is also a telling window into the postwar Japanese mindset. Through this film, you can learn a lot about Japanese culture, and you’ll also have valuable knowledge to draw on as you make your way through Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami.1. Some critics have said that Godzilla is a metaphor for a nuclear weapon or even a physical manifestation for an atom bomb. Do you agree with this? Why or why not? Use specific examples from the text to back up your opinion. If you do not think Godzilla represents nuclear weapons in any way, please explain what you do think he represents, with examples.
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Please watch the film and answer these two questions.
2. Who is the hero of this story/film (Godzilla)? and what does that suggest about Japanese society?
3. 1. Some critics have said that Godzilla is a metaphor for a nuclear weapon or even a physical manifestation for an atom bomb. Do you agree with this? Why or why not? Use specific examples from the text to back up your opinion. If you do not think Godzilla represents nuclear weapons in any way, please explain what you do think he represents, with examples.
