{"product_id":"in-search-of-godzilla-myth-stagecraft-and-politics-in-ishiro-hondas-masterpiece-paperback","title":"In Search of Godzilla: Myth, Stagecraft and Politics in Ishiro Honda's Masterpiece - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Wallach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Unique among books about \u003ci\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/i\u003e, this work concentrates on the original 1954 version of the film. It explores the subtler, culturally determined motives of its director, writers, and characters, including ancient Japanese myth, Buddhism, Shinto, and the trauma of war beyond the often-discussed atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It also discusses how traditional Japanese stagecraft makes the alien situation feel familiar to the film's domestic audience--a usually overlooked aspect. In addition, the book includes two chapters on the most recent cinematic commentaries, \u003ci\u003eShin Godzilla\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGodzilla Minus One\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eRick Wallach\u003c\/b\u003e taught literature and American studies at the University of Miami and at Nova Southeastern University before retiring in 2017. He co-founded the Cormac McCarthy Society in 1993, was the senior editor of the Society's casebook series and lectured and wrote on numerous topics in literature, film, media and contemporary music. He lived in Miami, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48501703049437,"sku":"9781476697826","price":86.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/qmPo5en_pt9781476697826.webp?v=1788494332","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/in-search-of-godzilla-myth-stagecraft-and-politics-in-ishiro-hondas-masterpiece-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}