full catalogue entry
Primary Sources:
Godzilla Vs Gigan (1972), Toho Co LTD, Jun Fukuda, Film,
Accessed 27th September 2016
This is my first primary Film and is a perfect example of
the change in representation and themes as well as genre of the Godzilla
franchise in its long history especially in comparison to the first entry in
the series. It has provided me with ample clips to use in my presentation.
Gojira (1954), Toho Co LTD, Ishiro Honda, Film, Accessed
27th September 2016
This is my second Primary Film and is used in direct comparison
with my first film, it is a much darker, more impactful film even if the
effects do not quite show the menacing message behind it. I have used clips
from this film
King Kong (1933 and 2005), RKO (1933), Universal (2005),
Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack (1933), Peter Jackson (2005), film,
Accessed 28th September 2016
I have decided to use both of these films as one to directly
compare the effect time has had on the genre with 72 years between each version
of the same film.
Secondary Sources:
"King Kong: A
Comparison" Manapop.com, Mike Brooks, 2nd July 2015, Web Article,
http://manapop.com/musing/king-kong-a-comparison/ , accessed 13th October 2016
I have chosen to use this source due to its explicit detail
in the differences between the original film from the 1930's and the latter
1970's film as well as touching on the differences from the 2005 remake. it
highlights the different changes to the story and how they affect the
spectators as well as changes to genre, themes and effects of each film. This
is all useful to my essay directly and provides many great examples to use in
my work.
"Godzillas Rampage of Change", Vcvoices.org,
Dillon Fay, 11th November 2015, web article,
http://vcvoices.org/2015/11/godzillas-rampage-of-change/ , accessed 15th
October 2016
This source highlights the changes between earlier Godzilla
films and those later in the series and how each one differs from the last and
how changing cinema audiences are effected by each one as well as how we view
earlier films now.
East Asian Cinema, David Carter, 2003, Book, accessed 16th
November 2016
This book focuses on how Godzilla has effected the pop
culture of japan alongside the medium of Anime, it provides plenty of useful
info on the original production and reasoning behind the themes discussed in
Godzilla.
“Cinemassacre’s Monster Madness: Godzilla-thon: Promo.”
cinemassacre.com. James Rolfe. 1st October 2008. Video. accessed 29th September
2014.
and
“Cinemassacre’s Monster Madness: Godzilla-thon: Godzilla:
Final Wars.” cinemassacre.com. James Rolfe. 31st October 2008. Video. accessed
29th September 2014.
These Two Sources both show the themes and ideals behind the
creation of the films and also show a comparison of the changes over time as
well as providing many clips that will prove useful in my presentation.
“The Rhetorical Significance of Gojira.”, Dissertation,University
of Nevada, Las Vegas, Shannon Victoria Stevens, 1993. Print. Accessed 30th
September 2016
this source is perhaps my most useful as it goes into depth
on the significance of Godzilla as a character both in Japanese Culture but
also the effect on pop culture after the original release.
"A brief History of Godzilla, our Walking Nuclear
Nightmare", Motherboard.vice.com, Brian Merchant, 23rd August 2013, Web
Article, http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/godzilla-is-our-never-ending-nuclear-nightmare,
Accessed 2nd October 2016
This source reflects the changes between films and different
approaches to the character to different directors and why the genre has
changed so much over the years from the original till the time of the Article.
"The new
'Godzilla' reflects our current fears of nuclear and natural disasters",
www.nydailynews.com, Ethan Sacks, 11th May 2014, Web Article,
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/new-godzilla-reflects-fears-nuclear-natural-disasters-article-1.1784809
Accessed 2nd October 2016
this Source shows how
Godzilla has changed in his purpose from being a warning of nuclear threat to
being a representation of a force of nature, and how he has been used to make
an environmental impact from such changes and representations.
"King Kong (1933) Vs King Kong (1976)",
MikesMovieCave.blogspot.co.uk, "Movie Mike", 31st January 2007, Blog,
http://mikesmoviecave.blogspot.co.uk/2007/01/king-kong-1933-vs-king-kong-1976.html,
Accessed 30th September 2016
this source also helps to compare two Kong films but in much
more specific detail than the previous article on this subject and uses
different examples to show the changes
"Old Films For New: King Kong",
OldFilmsForNew.Blogspot.co.uk, "naomitalbotxx", 10th October 2013,
Blog, http://oldfilmsfornew.blogspot.co.uk/, Accessed 30th September 2016
this post focused
less on the differences of the 1933 film and the 2005 film and so helped me to
bring the two together for a full comparison of not just what is similar but
also what is different.
Rejected:
Primary Sources:
Godzilla Vs Hedorah (1971), Toho Co LTD, Yoshimitsu Banno, Film
This film bares many of the same messages of Godzilla Vs
Gigan but in a far more campy and childish tone. It also would have been more
useful if the references to its messages were confined into clips as easily as
Godzilla Vs Gigan however it requires watching the whole film to make sense so
the clips were much harder to fit into my presentation.
Secondary Sources:
"King Kong
Comparisson (1933-2005)", Prezi.com, Joe Green, 5th May 2015,
https://prezi.com/75go0wtvmmre/king-kong-comparison-1933-2005/ Accessed 30th
September 2016
Very poorly constructed arguments that were already made in
a much clearer Source I already decided to use.
"Toho Motion Picture Company", www.Britannica.com,
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Toho-Motion-Picture-Company#ref1027768,
Accessed 2nd October 2016
Provided useful background info on the Production company
behind Godzilla but none of it is particularly relevant
"Godzilla", www.Britannica.com, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Godzilla,
Accessed 2nd October 2016
Interesting article on Godzilla himself and his personal
history but again relevance is an issue
"King Kong 1933 Vs King Kong 2005"
www.youtube.com, 11th January 2014, "VeganLuke", Video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJRQ7avh-aw, accessed 3rd October 2016
More focused on the visual changes than the changes in
themes so more or less irrelevant to my point
