The West
Explore themes of the Western expansion and development of the Godzilla franchise.
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The 1954 Japanese classic Godzilla was widely popular after it’s release. As a result Toho, it’s production company, began the production on an American release. Producer Edmund Goldman took over the project, the contract allowed for the movie to have English dubbing along with other edits and revisions. The production crew was aiming at creating…
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The original Godzilla treats its titular character as a horrific monster. It’s a creature that is mindless and indifferent to humans, operating only with the purpose of destruction. The most recent Godzilla adaptations have portrayed him entirely different, as a creature almost understanding a conscious of his actions. So why the change? Ishiro Honda created…