He is Death, the destroyer of worlds.
The Big Picture Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, upon completing work on the atomic bomb, is quoted as saying the following: "I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds' I suppose we all thought that one way or another.
The exploration of the horrors of nuclear radiation doesn't just stop at Godzilla himself. During a battle in the middle of the film, Godzilla unleashes his trademark atomic breath — and the results are completely destructive. Buildings are cut in half, and Cars and people are vaporized. It's a far cry from how Godzilla's atomic breath is usually portrayed in previous films: a controlled stream.
'Shin Godzilla' Brought the King of the Monsters Back to His Roots In reclaiming Godzilla's status as a metaphor for nuclear destruction, Anno and Higuchi also brought the King of the Monsters back to his roots as a truly terrifying force. Over the years, Godzilla had become known for battling other kaiju. From Rodan to King Ghidorah and everything in between, Godzilla had shifted from a terrifying force to a heroic figure of sorts.
‘Shin Godzilla’ Isn’t the Only Godzilla Film To Use Him as a Metaphor The critical and commercial success of Shin Godzilla led to Shin Ultraman in 2022 and Shin Kamen Rider earlier this year, with Anno and Higuchi applying their unique take to the tokusatsu icons. But they weren't the only filmmakers to take the King of the Monsters in a new direction.
No matter the year or the hand behind the camera, Godzilla remains an ever-present symbol of the horrors mankind can bring into the world, and how those horrors can shape the future. With Oppenheimer putting a spotlight on the construction of the nuclear bomb, and Godzilla Minus One slated to hit theaters later this year, the King of the Monsters may once again serve as the centerpiece of a cautionary tale.
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