Abstract
The Kaiju film, or giant monster rampage movie, has proven to be a durable and increasingly popular form of science fiction, particularly since the Cold War era. Its metaphorical potency and flexibility have given it a cross-cultural reach. In addition, recent advances in special effects technology, coupled with the film industry’s emphasis on developing and exploiting franchises, have brought the kaiju film to a high level of popularity and attracted mainstream audiences, as films like Gareth Edwards’ remake Godzilla (2014), the dark comedy Colossal (2016), and the monster pairing Godzilla vs. Kong (2020) illustrate.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of |
| Subtitle of host publication | New Science Fiction Cinemas |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 113-128 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780197557754 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780197557723 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2023 |
Keywords
- animation
- disaster
- exploitation film
- franchise
- mecha
- monster
- special effects
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences