Transnational Kaiju : Exploitation, Globalisation and Cult Monster Movies
by
Steven Rawle
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1474475817
ISBN-13
9781474475815
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Imprint
Edinburgh University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 31st, 2024
Print length
296 Pages
Weight
436 grams
Dimensions
15.50 x 23.30 x 2.10 cms
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Examines the ways in which the kaiju eiga has developed into a global genre
From relatively humble beginnings in a King Kong-inspired Japanese studio picture, the kaiju eiga has developed into a global genre. While the origins of giant kaiju – the term often preferred to ‘monster’ – remain firmly rooted in Japan, the figure has become a transnational spectacle. This book explores how kaiju went global, from the adoption of Godzilla movies in translation to the appropriation of cultural material across borders. With reference to the genre’s global development, its exploitative Western circulation and the labour of fans, the book examines how genres with deep national roots can become transnational phenomena.
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