Chapter Four of our Atomic Monsters and Mutations Deep Dive marks the true arrival of the atomic age on screen, as monsters finally emerged from the metaphorical fallout. With these films, cinema gave form to nuclear fear with monsters born not from myth or madness, but from mankind’s own scientific hubris. These films didn’t just entertain; they externalized collective trauma, capturing the dread of an era grappling with weapons of unthinkable power. In this chapter, we explore how these iconic creatures signaled a shift in horror and science fiction—where destruction was no longer supernatural, but self-inflicted.
FILMS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953), THEM! (1954), Gojira (1954)
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