How does the government deal with disasters? In the beginning, there were countless meetings and procedures, and the giant monster kept approaching. They were still sitting in suits and ties, thinking about how to use words to appease the panicked crowd and maintain the support rate. Which department should deal with? Who will grant the permission? If there is no legislation, and there is no reference in the past, who will bear the burden? Japan-U.S. relations, world organizations, competition among countries, careers and behaviors of politicians. If an unknown creature really attacks Tokyo Bay tomorrow, the plot described in this drama is entirely possible. Who will take responsibility and who will leave a legacy in history requires a little luck in addition to actual ability. Like the old American diplomat's words "Japan grew up in crisis", they later chose "do what you like". And also take this as an opportunity to build a more effective political system. In this regard, Godzilla has brought not only destruction to this country, but also hope and rebirth.
What about the people of Japan? At first, the tunnel was flooded, and young people used the stairs leading to the shelter as a slide; when Godzilla first came ashore, in addition to escaping, some people filmed a video and planned to upload it online. The Internet is the fastest place to spread news, so Yaguchi came to the conclusion from Nico's video that the source of the event was a huge unknown creature; the news that the radiation value in the capital increased in the later period was also uploaded from the Internet.
A very impressive scene is that when the response team worked tirelessly to study countermeasures, the people divided into two factions demonstrated downstairs, shouting loudly. One faction thinks Godzilla is a god, while the other thinks Godzilla should be defeated. You can't tell if they're right or wrong, but people do have a right to speak up.
One person alone cannot win. The only hope of victory over Godzilla came from a group of nerds, eccentrics, and hopeless officials who would rather work through the night and bring food to everyone even when they got home. Godzilla's samples were distributed to private institutions across the country (which is completely different from the previous way that the United States took most of the samples and wanted to control Godzilla). When there were plans for coolant, they split up to contact chemical plants across the country for productivity manufacturing. Obtaining a one-day buffer time from the Security Council depends on the efforts of the acting Prime Minister, Jiyou, and Kayoko. One country cannot win. Humanity can transcend borders when disaster is at hand.
How to use nuclear energy is another focus of the show. In the face of Godzilla, who cannot be destroyed with ordinary weapons, should nuclear energy be used? How likely is it to rebuild a city like Tokyo with a population of 36 million after a nuclear bomb? What if it was New York? When the female researcher discovered that the radioactive element cycle in Godzilla was only 20 days, everyone was relieved.
The trigger for Godzilla is the radiation on the ocean floor. Based on the biological basis of human cognition, it has a more advanced cellular composition and can continuously evolve and improve itself. Godzilla did not aim to kill humans during battle, but only to destroy nearby flying objects. When he thaws, what will humans do next time? Extinction, or coexistence?
In addition, I especially liked the plot where the Shinkansen was used as a bomb to attack Godzilla's feet. I still remember a scene where seven or eight trains collided with Godzilla and bounced in the air. That scene was beautiful.
There are still a few questions, why are you asking for help from France? At the end of the film, I saw Maeda Atsuko in the cast list. Is it the same name or A-chan himself? Where is Mansai Nomura, why didn't I see it?
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