In Godzilla's Foosteps is not merely informative about the significance of Godzilla; it also demonstrates an effective means of inquiry into the pop culture of any society. Rather than looking at it as pure entertainment, this collection of articles examines them in their historical and societal background and searches for the deeper meaning behind it. Two key articles are "Mobilizing Gojira: Mourning Modernity as Monstrosity" and "Lost in Translation and Morphed in Transit: Godzilla in Cold War America," but many of the other articles are worth reading and informative. Teachers may be particularly interested in the article "Teaching Godzilla: Classroom Encounters with a Cultural Icon."
Discussion Questions:
- Pick a pop culture icon from your own culture; it could be something you are personally interested in, or something the majority of people around you are interested in. What does it mean to people from your culture? What does it mean to people from other cultures?
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