Episode #37: Death and Sacrifice in Gojira

Ken and Todd look at the original pacific rim monster and compare the theme of sacrifice in Gojira to that presented in modern disaster films.

SHOW NOTES:

0:00 - Intro and summary.
6:30 - Mass destruction without mass death?
13:40 - The Disneyificaiton of Sacrifice.
15:30 - The enemy is other people.
23:10 - Gospels of Sin Management.
30:40 - Heroism, sacrifice, and post-war films.
43:00 - The cultural air we breathe.

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