In the Japanese movie "Godzilla" released in 1954, the director made full use of a kind of "only hear the sound, not see the person" at the beginning of the film (only the destructive effect of Godzilla is shown, and the monster protagonist is late. Do not show the real body) to mobilize the audience's fear and curiosity about this behemoth. First of all, in the southern waters of Tokyo Bay, the ship "Eikomaru" did not return and was eventually confirmed to have been wrecked. Later, the "Bigou Maru" who participated in the visit and assistance also died unfortunately. At a time when everyone was divergent about the fate of the two freighters, the director turned his attention to the fishermen on Oto Island. The fishermen here have been doing nothing at sea for many days. The fishermen who used to fish for a living are confused. A white-haired old man in the film first points out the protagonist Godzilla who is stubborn to the audience’s appetite, but on the island The other residents expressed doubts and surprises at the old man's remarks, and did not believe that the legendary Godzilla would really appear in reality. But not long afterwards, Professor Yamane Kyohei, a paleontologist who was in charge of investigating the matter, came here to conduct an on-site investigation. While he was leading the investigation team to investigate the surface and water sources, the legendary behemoth finally appeared. It is 50 meters tall, has scales all over, and has a fierce face. It sprays tongues of fire from time to time, just like an extinct dinosaur in the Jurassic period. So, what is the sacred Godzilla, who is extremely destructive but of unknown origin? Godzilla: a "nuclear symbol" At the subsequent press conference, Professor Yamane Kyohei officially explained the origin of Godzilla. It turns out that this huge monster is an ancient creature left over from the Jurassic period. It usually only lives in the deep sea and has a fixed habitat, so it is also safe for human life and survival. Unfortunately, the hydrogen nuclear bomb experiment carried out by humans not only destroyed the original habitat of Godzilla, but also caused a genetic mutation in Godzilla, which has unimaginable destructive power and regards humans as enemies. In other words, although this Godzilla is a natural ancient creature, the threat and damage it caused to the human world was caused by nuclear experiments. Therefore, this huge monster that can easily create a sea of flames and flatten its homeland is actually a kind of "nuclear matter." As we all know, Japan was the first country in the world to be hit by an atomic bomb. At the end of World War II, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in order to force Japan to surrender. When the atomic bombs broke out, the two places were instantly razed to the ground, and civilians suffered heavy casualties. The destruction caused by the atomic bomb in an instant did not end quickly. A large number of people injured by the atomic bomb were either disabled for life due to the destructive power of the atomic bomb, or suffered sequelae due to nuclear pollution. What is even more worrying is that, as the only country in the world that has been hit by an atomic bomb, the Japanese people have a deep panic about the "nuclear" in the face of the damage caused by the atomic bomb to the country and civilians. Didn’t the appearance of Godzilla confirm the Japanese "nuclear panic"? This huge monster razed everything it went to in an instant, and the spit fire burned the homes of Japanese civilians. No Japanese people were afraid and worried that they would be harmed by Godzilla. Everyone on the train, This dangerous behemoth is often talked about in the restaurant. From these aspects, it is evident that Godzilla has had a huge impact on the actual life and potential psychology of Japanese people. This impact forms a clever correspondence with the impact of "nuclear material" on Japanese people in reality outside of the film.
It is interesting to note that as a paleontologist, Professor Yamane Kyohei did not want Godzilla to be conquered and killed by the suffering Japanese. As a biologist, he saw the tremendous research value of Godzilla, and this research value made Professor Yamane Kyohei ignore the huge destructive effect of Godzilla. How similar the professor’s idea is to the scientists who made "nuclear weapons". They are obsessed with the specialization of a scientific spirit, but the results of the specialization have caused an objective destructive effect on the world and mankind. At this time, scientific research and human survival have formed a huge contradiction, and the result of the reconciliation of this contradiction is to ensure the safety of human survival through the restriction of scientific research. Therefore, Professor Sangen woke up in time. In the final "battle" to subdue Godzilla, Professor Sangen appeared on the ship's deck and witnessed the victory of this great "battle" with his own eyes. At the end of the film, the professor exclaimed: “There will not be only one Godzilla. As long as we continue to conduct nuclear tests, there may be a new Godzilla somewhere in the world.” It can be said that there is a three-rooted Godzilla. This sigh is not only a deep introspection, but also a warning of the proliferation of nuclear tests all over the world. The Japanese scientists' victory against Godzilla not only effectively resolved the dramatic conflicts in the entire film, but also helped the Japanese in reality to fight against the "nuclear sequelae" and "nuclear panic" to a certain extent. Encouraging effect. Godzilla: A "War Reflection" by the Japanese from an International Perspective Although the above point of view provides a clear analysis of Godzilla's "nuclear symbol" meaning, it ignores an important "action" turning point in the film: how Japanese scientists defeated the powerful Godzilla for the people Pulled? Send out this "action" in the video The "protagonist" is a so-called "oxygen destroyer in water". Dr. Ashizawa was originally the fiancé of Emiko, daughter of Kyouhei three, but his body and mind were severely hit during World War II, so he withdrew from his relationship with Emiko and devoted himself to his own scientific research. In a meeting with Emiko, he showed him his research results. In a huge fish tank, Luze put in the "water oxygen destroyer" he invented. I saw huge bubbles in the water of the fish tank, like boiling water, and the fish that was swimming in an instant turned into white fish bones. Ashizawa then warned Emiko not to tell outsiders about his research results, because "as long as this small piece falls into Tokyo Bay, the entire Tokyo Bay will become a cemetery." And once this "oxygen destroyer in water" is taken away. A careerist who attempts improperly finds that the entire world may be destroyed as a result of being mass-produced as a weapon. It can be said that the “oxygen destroyer in water” invented by Ashizawa is a substance with greater destructive power than Godzilla. It is also by using this substance that Japanese scientists were able to finally defeat Godzilla and defend The lives of the people. In order to make this extremely destructive substance never appear in the world, the great Luze not only destroyed all his research results, but also cut off the ashore when he put the "water oxygen destroyer" in the deep sea. The rope, self ended the young life. It can be said that Dr. Ashizawa used his wisdom and life to save the Japanese people and defeated Godzilla, and he was a true hero. From the above analysis, we can draw two characteristics of this "oxygen destroyer in water". One is that its destructive power is extremely strong, "it only takes a small piece to destroy the entire Tokyo Bay." From the conclusion that it can easily fight Godzilla, its power is obviously better than Godzilla as a mutant creature. More powerful. The second is its positive effects. If used properly, it can completely benefit mankind, such as helping Japanese scientists successfully defeat Godzilla. But it must be used very carefully. In order to prevent this "oxygen destroyer in water" from being abused by some people with ulterior motives, causing irreversible destructive results, Luze even ended its mission in the form of self-sacrifice. , So that this dangerous substance will never appear again. From this "dangerous" and "useful" point of view, this "oxygen destroyer in water" seems to fit the characteristics of "nuclear matter" better than Godzilla. If this "oxygen destroyer in water" symbolizes "nuclear", then what does Godzilla, who caused the suffering of Japanese civilians, symbolize? The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan’s Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which caused Japan to end its war of aggression after being severely hit. Contention. In the film, Lu Ze put his own invented "oxygen destroyer in water" and finally defeated Godzilla. It can be said that in this film, this behemoth Godzilla is a symbol of "war". Godzilla leveled his homeland and burned civilians in the film, which is exactly the evil result of a war of aggression for the Japanese people. The protection and regret of the old professor Mike Kyohei for Godzilla actually reflects the unwillingness and dismay of the older generation of Japanese citizens for the defeat of the war. Fortunately, the old professor finally woke up and actively participated in the action against Godzilla. Interestingly, it was Dr. Ashizawa who was a Japanese who finally dropped the "atom bomb" of the "oxygen destroyer in water" to end the "Godzilla War". In other words, the Japanese ended the war by themselves. From this perspective, although the film’s story is confined to Japan’s interior, it takes a lofty international perspective to look at the war. The "oxygen destroyer in water" as a "nuclear substance" here is no longer simply pain and harm to people, it brings a kind of peace after confronting "war". At the same time, the director soberly reminded the audience that this "oxygen destroyer in water" cannot be abused, which clearly points to the devastating damage that the nuclear race between major powers may bring to mankind after the war. After interpreting the whole film in a way, the director and screenwriter have obviously abandoned their narrow Japanese national attributes and examined the destructive nature of war (Godzilla) and nuclear matter ("water oxygen destroyer" from an international perspective. ) Duality. The abuse clearly points to the devastating damage that the nuclear race between major powers may bring to mankind after the war. After interpreting the whole film in a way, the director and screenwriter have obviously abandoned their narrow Japanese national attributes and examined the destructive nature of war (Godzilla) and nuclear matter ("water oxygen destroyer" from an international perspective. ) Duality. The abuse clearly points to the devastating damage that the nuclear race between major powers may bring to mankind after the war. After interpreting the whole film in a way, the director and screenwriter have obviously abandoned their narrow Japanese national attributes and examined the destructive nature of war (Godzilla) and nuclear matter ("water oxygen destroyer" from an international perspective. ) Duality.
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