...Godzilla Analyzed The films of “Gojira” or as the people of the United States recognize them as, Godzilla; contain a similar plot line of a menacing dinosaur, disrupting the way of life for the people of Japan. These films usually hold a significant message, protesting controversial topics relative to the year it has been filmed in. The following Godzilla film’s, “Godzilla Vs. Megagurius (1998)”, “Gojira (1954)”, and “Godzilla 1985 (1984)” vividly contrast the errors mankind has bestowed upon earth. Pollution and Nuclear technology are the two main factors that connect each of these films together. Godzilla first appeared in the 1954 world release of “Gojira”, which featured Japanese and American, actors and producers for the first time. The film tells a tale of how a dinosaur that slept at the bottom of the sea, angrily awoke, and rose from the nuclear ashes of bombs made by mankind. “Gojira” was angry at man for awakening him from his slumber and polluting his home with modern technological advances and weaponry. In this film (1954), “Gojira” punishes man for his crimes against nature, by destroying all of Tokyo and the land around it. Many people perish during Gojira’s reign of terror. It was very clever of the Japanese to create an unstoppable being that terrorized humans for their mistreatment of each other and the planet that they shared. Many people would reform to change immediately, once they realized that their way of life was on the brink of destruction. The people...
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...The original “Godzilla” movie, released in Japan in 1954, is not only entertaining but also conveys a serious theme still relevant today — the horrors of nuclear weapons. Japan suffered tremendously when the United States dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WWII, a tragedy that killed over 200,000 people. Godzilla, or Gorjira, is about coping with and taking responsibility for unbelievable manmade tragedy. It deals with the effect of nuclear radiation on Japan - in this case, problems caused specifically by the United States. The film essentially communicates the despair Japan felt during these nuclear tragedies by expressing the metaphor of bomb-as-Godzilla. Godzilla opens with a scene showing a fishing vessel appearing to spontaneously combust, drawing a parallel to the incident that inspired the creation of the movie. On March 1st, 1954 the United States tested a hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll – one more powerful than the atomic bombs of WWII. They under-calculated how large the blast would be, and the radiated ash landed on a Japanese tuna boat, Lucky Dragon No. 5. The crew members suffered from radiation sickness, with one member dying from the symptoms. This event caused more uneasiness in Japan, enough for Tomoyuki Tanaka to decide to make a film...
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...In the two short stories, “Buttony” by Fiona Mcfarlane and “Sister Godzilla” by Louise Erdrich, the characters teach us about what’s acceptable and unacceptable behavior in society. Both of these stories share similar scenarios such as two teachers, Miss Lewis and Mary Anita, instructing their students to obey their rules, and at the same time showing them that it’s the social norm to respect their superiors. Moreover, the main students challenging their authority reveal that the idea of social behavior is present in these two short stories. At the beginning of “Buttony” we already see an authority figure exercising their power, which in this case is Miss Lewis. For instance, before her students prepared to play a game of Buttony, Miss Lewis first clapped her hands five times and expected them to quiet down and...
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...monster is an agreeable illustration for the atomic gadgets that fell upon Hiroshima and Nagasaki, wreaking destruction that would keep going for quite a long time to come. Japanese opening of the film was a first after war film to gather addition a global success. Gojira is a science-fiction/horror film around a mutant animal from the Jurassic period with atomic forces, brought to life as an after-effect of the nuclear blast and close-by atomic bomb testing. In 1956, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, also directed by Ishiro Honda, was discharged in the United States as an American rendition of the first Japanese film. This variant was intensely altered with English dubbing and the deletion of many different scenes. These changes occurred deliberately in a political manner for the American audience and appeared as another creature film. While Gojira metaphorically portrays Japan's after war injury, for example, the nuclear bombings, decimation, and annihilation, the depiction of such pivotal messages are lost in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The original Japanese motion picture sends a solid messages of atomic attacks and teaches the onlookers of commitments to use new scientific advancements in exploratory and innovative ways rather than in negative ways. Critically, it serves as an update to the Japanese audience not to overlook the nuclear besieging and the aftermath of the bomb, not to overlook that they are all survivors along these lines to act with fearlessness and obligation...
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...Salem Witches, Gojira or Godzilla (as it’s known in the West) is another monster that would have no purpose without the monster that created it. In contrast to the monster in Frankenstein and the Salem witches, who were established by the monster(s) that surrounded them, Godzilla is the by product and symbol of a creator from another part of the world. Awakened by the radiation caused by the earliest atomic bomb, Godzilla first became a literary monster in Japan. In 1945, consequently caused by the rising tensions between Japan and the United States, President Harry S. Truman decided to drop an atomic bomb on the Japanese cities’ of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the fear that nothing else could be done (Martin). John Rocco Robert claims that the after effects of the bombs and world war two had “devastated Japan; physically, politically, and financially. [With] the people of the nation... starving and homeless, [and] their spirits broken” (Roberto). In March 1954, subsequently before the creation of the movie, the Japanese dubbed “second atomic bombing of mankind” happened as Japanese sailors of the Fukuryu Maru (Lucky Dragon) had inadvertently sailed into the secret American “Bravo” hydrogen bomb test (Martin; Roberto). The effects on the sailors, along with the results within Hiroshima and Nagasaki had inspired the creators of the story of Godzilla, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Ishiro Honda, and Eiji Tsubaraya, who subsequently released Godzilla in November of 1954. Godzilla is symbolic of the American...
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...under the name “Marathon”, in the United Kingdom and Ireland until July 19, 1990 when Mars Incorporated decided to align the UK product with the global Snickers name (Shenron). It ranks number 4 for the best selling candy bars, and has an annual sale of $441.1 million (Bloomberg Business). The Snickers advertisement comes off as a humorous type of ad because to promote the merchandise, its usage of a mythical creature was comical and entertaining to look at. It shows the well known giant, famous monster Godzilla, riding a four wheeler, along with the words “Godzilla is awesome. Except when he’s hungry” written across in big letters. It also shows the Snickers famous motto “you’re not you when you’re hungry” on the bottom left hand corner which became the main slogan along with “Snickers satisfies” in 2010. The structure contains big but restricted text, and colorful print, which is easy to follow. The advertisement is using Godzilla as a source to show the people that when Godzilla consumes a Snickers bar, he becomes a playful and awesome one compared to when he doesn’t eat one and becomes the ferocious monster he is when he’s hungry. The main purpose of this advertisement is to show people that Snickers is a great snack that is superior to others; it implies that Snickers is the best way to tame your hunger and attitude because like it says, “you’re not you when you’re hungry.” Besides the fact that everyone needs something to eat when they are hungry, this convinces the viewers...
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...subjects don’t interest other kids my age and they really don’t interest my teachers. In fact, my kindergarten teacher said she would scream if I mentioned snakes or lizards one more time, while she was teaching the days of the week. I would get in trouble for not paying attention, and the teasing began. In third grade, my teacher informed me that I have Asperger’s Syndrome, and I said, “So what? Do you know that Godzilla’s suit weighs 188 lbs.?: Later, I asked my mom, “What is Asperger’s Syndrome? Am I gonna die?” She said that it’s like having blinders on, and that I can only see one thing at a time, and that it’s hard to focus on other things. Like, I would tell anyone and everyone that would listen about Godzilla, because my big obsession was, and still is, Godzilla — not a real popular subject with the middle school crowd, and so the teasing continues. I might be different, because I have different interests than other teenagers, but that doesn’t give them the right to be so mean and cruel to...
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...Susan Napier is a well known academic who studies themes and topics found in anime and other Japanese pop culture. In this article, she explores why the narratives of Japanese science fiction films, such as Godzilla and Akira, heavily revolve around disaster (328). According to Napier, science fiction, especially that of the apocalyptic sub-genre, is used to address both historical and current issues in a setting that is not burdened by the rules of reality (331). This allows for the issue or historical event to be analyzed or rewritten in a way that permits the audience to engage with their "fascination with disaster" from a new, potentially more accessible, perspective (336). Napier states that the "nuclear anxiety" that arose after the...
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...Home > Reviews > Nissan > GT-R > 2015 Nissan GT-R / GT-R NISMO - First Drive Review Shopping Tools Advertisement 2015 Nissan GT-R / GT-R NISMO FIRST DRIVE REVIEWarrow VIEW PHOTOS (146) | COMMENTS (63) 2015 Nissan GT-R / GT-R NISMO Godzilla and MechaGodzilla. NOVEMBER 2013 BY JOHN LAMM MULTIPLE PHOTOGRAPHERS 97 52 Nissan GT-R fans, you can chill out or relax—or even chillax, if that’s your thing. It’s true that the standard 2015 GT-R is slightly toned down, but it’s not as though the automaker chiseled off the supercoupe’s hard edges. Think of them instead as sanded down by microns, an ever-so-slight reversal of course enabled by the fact that there now exists the baddest-ass Godzilla the world has ever seen: the new GT-R NISMO. As for that “softening,” it isn’t necessarily a bad idea to tame the all-wheel-drive supercoupe a bit. Remember that current GT-R customers are advised they needn’t take their car to the dealer because of the uncouth noises it makes. Here’s what’s different for the non-NISMO car: The suspension gets new spring rates, revalved shocks, a softer, hollow 34-mm front anti-roll bar, and bushings that are softer in the vertical plane. New tires—measuring 255/40-20 up front and 285/35-20 at the rear, and still branded as Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST CTTs—have stiffer sidewalls and are said to be not so much softer as more...
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...Melanie Loraine C. Trinidad March 20,2014 Filipino 12 Ms. Arla Raisa Gonzales “My wife died here! I have the right to know the truth. I deserve answers.” Ito ang mga salaysay na tumatk sa puso at isipan ko pagtapos kong panoorin ang pelikulang “GODZILLA”. Ito ang klase ng pelikula na kapag napanood mo na ay gusto mo talagang tapusin hanggang huli. Iba talaga kapag American movies ang pinapanood ko. Para sa akin may mga pakulo silang ginagawa at hindi katulad ng Filipino movies na madali na ngang mahulaan ang mga pangyayari at nakakasawa pa ang kwento dahil halos paulit-ulit. Ngunit ang mga pelikula sa mundong ito ay sa aking ay kaylanman walang nagging perpekto. Ang Godzilla kahit gaano pa ito kainteresante ay may mga kapuna-punang pa ring mga bagay. Nang pagkatapos koi tong panoorin ay hindi ako nakontento sa wakas. Nakakabitin ito at sigurado akong madami rin ang nabitin dito. Gayunpaman, hindi ito ordinaryong halimbawa ng isang halimaw na tagapagligtas ng sanlibutan dahil may pagka-misteryoso ito. Ito ay magiiwan ng tanong at realisasyon sa ating mga isipan. Kung ang una nating pag-uusapan ay ang cinematography mas hamak talagang maganda ang pinakita ng pelikulang ito. Mula sa mga effect hanggang sa mga backgrounds...
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...easy, But sometimes they don't make sense Refrigerator One of musical genius: Truths are absolute Never learned to play guitar Not true, WHAMMY BAR! A haiku about waking up early: No, no, no, no, no, No, no, no, no, no, no, no No, no, no, no, no. Psychology: Maybe my cats name Is schrodinger. Or is it? We will never know. My bunny: My bunny is fat He loves to eat carrots No wonder hes fat Mario Kart: Are you kidding me? Who the hell threw the red shell I will mess you up Mario Kart 2: !@#$ing serious? And now you throw the blue shell? Went from first to last Mario Kart 3: Revenge will be mine Star power mother F!@#er Suck it Princess Peach Godzilla: Structure so lovely Im compelled to destroy you Run! Its Godzilla! Having ADHD: My cat is on fire Oh my god look at the duck I want pie, mmmm pie Thoughts of a cat: You never feed me Perhaps if I sleep on your face That will teach you Maiden in distress: Help me! I am trapped In a haiku factory Save me before...
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...A. What elements in the film are historically accurate and which are inaccurate? Give examples from the article to illustrate. Some elements of the film were accurate such as guerilla war fare on both sides such as the British slaughtering villages and the Americans killing officers first in the battle. There are also inaccuracies that historians have found such as the character Benjamin Martin and the battle of Cowpens which Cornwallis was not present. Many historians criticized the movie for these inaccuracies to the point where it was even compared the Godzilla to biology. B. In your view, do the historical inaccuracies harm or help our understanding of past events and historical figures? Explain I think in this particular movie it does harm the understanding because the revolutionary war was the birth of our nation, and for the movie to have incorrect information takes away the realization of the war. We as Americans are proud of our for fathers fight for our nations freedom, so for someone who loves history might have a problem with the movie, but if you don’t really want to take the time to research movies like this are good to get the jest of history. C. In your view, do the historical inaccuracies harm or help our understanding of the present (people or groups)? That is to say, is the director using historical events and people to make a point about America and Americans today? Explain. For this particular movie I think the director did a good job as representing...
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...I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Dec. On April 7th, I had my prostate removed and the pathology report indicated I am cancer free. In December, my brother Dan purchased tickets for BOC and they came with a backstage pass. We met BOC backstage and had a couple of pictures taken. Dan was too nervous to stand next to Buck, that is why I am there. I wish you were there with us. Dan mentioned the time we all went to see BOC and some joker tried to use our tickets to take our seats. This time we had great seats. The auditorium held 200 people and Dan & I had center seats. BOC band manager sat with us for a couple of tunes and we talked with the music director. It was a great night. BOC concert was a warm up for their tour. They played the...
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...Pre-reading: 1. She feels big and clumsy, she compares herself to Godzilla. It is hard for her to figure out all of the different shoes they wear. 2. Problems with the shoes. She makes a lot of fails in the bath, and puts the soap in the basket, which is for the clothes. She clean herself with soap in the bathtub which is like peeing in the pool and drinking milk from the carton. 3. the thing with the different shoes. she thinks that Japanese people take more care, and the americans just ruins it. 4. When the narrator takes a bath, the proprietress looked bemused at her, and just sat down the tray. they also looked at her in a despairing way. she is hopeless. 5. She fells embarrassed that she doesn’t know all the rules, and keeps breaking them. Everything that can be done wrong, she had done. 6. she is despaired but although she is positive, because from now on she can only do better. 7. it’s like a diary, but not really. Because it’s not written day after day. maybe it’s more like a memory (erindring), because she talk about her feelings and thoughts. 8. the one who is speaking is a woman that have been travelling, maybe around the world, but we only here about japan and the Ryokan. i think she is telling to everyone who hasn’t been in japan, she tells about the traditions. 9. feeling like a monster, when you visit another country not knowing about the culture and traditions. 10. Post-reading 1. she is making fun of herself, she is self-ironic, and i think it’s quite funny when...
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...The Difference Between Art and Entertainment by Jeff Goins | 99 Comments Art, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Which is a nice way of saying it’s whatever you want it to be. But I don’t believe that. Photo credit: Mark Heard (Creative Commons) Although I don’t have an objective perspective (nobody does), and mine is but one opinion, I believe there is such a thing as good and bad art. Maybe that’s asking too much, for us to label art “good” or “bad,” or maybe that feels too restrictive. That’s fine, I suppose; I don’t want to impose my artistic standards on someone else, nor would I appreciate having it the other way around. But what is not okay is calling something “art” when it’s not — when it is, in fact, something else. Art versus entertainment My friend Stephen pointed out recently, quoting Makoto Fujimura I think, that the difference between art and entertainment is subtle, but important: Entertainment gives you a predictable pleasure… Art leads to transformation. If that’s true, then we may have a problem, because what a lot of people call “art” isn’t changing us. At best, it’s entertaining us, dulling our senses and inebriating us to the realities of the world. Which is not the point. Art is supposed to transform: * It surprises. * It wounds. * It changes. Entertainment makes us feel good. It doesn’t surprise us; it meets our expectations. And that’s why we like entertainment: it coddles us. But the problem with entertainment is it leaves...
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