Jason Jones, Foreign Languages and Literature, UW-Milwaukee

Since its birth in 1954, Godzilla has held a prominent place on the shelf of any sci-fi film fanatic while reserving a space in the hearts and minds of everyone else. The monster is now a ubiquitous cultural icon, recognized the world over. Nonetheless, Godzilla remains a creation that cannot be separated from its birthplace of Tokyo Bay. In the April 7 MALLT Colloquium, we will discuss how Godzilla represents both the destruction of Japan and becomes the post-destruction breeder of creation and resilience.

Sponsored by the Master of Arts in Language, Literature, and Translation (MALLT) and the Center for International Education (CIE).