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Enjoyed. Godzilla as a mirror of historical changes. Not much of a “Godzillite”myself, but this history reading walk is very interesting!

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Thanks Igor. A real Godzilla-themed walk is coming soon!

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A great read, thank you!

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Thanks for reading! Have you watched any Godzilla films?

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Nov 6Liked by Gianni Simone

Thanks for this thorough history lesson!

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Thanks for reading, Mark. Have you watched any Godzilla films?

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Of course! I have a feeling that most Americans are unaware of the symbolism of Godzilla as it relates to both radiation and the influence of the U.S.

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Incredible post, Gianni. It's so well-researched and engaging. I had no idea about the political undercurrents of Godzilla. Who knew? The images support your words beautifully.

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Thanks! As you'll see in my next posts, Godzilla has changed over the years according to how Japanese society has evolved.

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Nov 6Liked by Gianni Simone

Grazie Gianni. Bell'articolo! Have you read Ishiguro's Artist of the Floating World? The release of Godzilla features in the plot.

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Grazie Tony! No, I didn't know about that. The Big G and the floating world make for an interesting coupling.

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A multifaceted, riveting history lesson. I really enjoyed it, Gianni, grazie mille!

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Grazie Portia. Hai mai visto un film di Godzilla?

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Sì, solo l'ultimo però, Gozilla Minus One. Quando ero piccola, mi faceva una paura terribile!

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