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Fanbase Feature: GODZILLA 70th Anniversary Panel Discussion
11/09/2024
Fanbase Feature: GODZILLA 70th Anniversary Panel Discussion
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Ashley V. Robinson (writer, Jupiter Jet, Aurora and the Eagle / podcast host – Geek History Lesson), Matthew Noe (Lead Collection & Knowledge Management Librarian for Harvard Medical School – Countway Library, board member of the Graphic Medicine International Collection and the American Library Association, Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table), and Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer – Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Godzilla (1954) in light of the film's 70th anniversary, with topics including how the film explores humanity's arrogance regarding nuclear weapons, how American attitudes regarding the film differ from Japanese perspectives, how we use stories to culturally cope with mass traumas, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Godzilla abound in this panel discussion!)
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