The History Of GODZILLA Examined In Cool Mini-Doc

Did you know the original film Gojira was a subtle political message in response to post-war occupation of Japan by the United States? It's weird how the film in its translation to an American audience went from being a personification of the horrors of nuclear warfare on the Japanese, to essentially another stereotype we could use in jokes against them. 

Godzilla has evolved since we were at odds with Japan, and the meaning he once held was lost in translation in numerous sequels, reboots, and merchandising. It's crazy to think that the character was essentially meant as a biting commentary criticizing the American government, and now we celebrate the character as the gold standard for monster movies!

Learn more about the history of the kaiju in the video below!