Astroboy to Godzilla. Exploring nuclear themes in pop culture
Radioactivity… it’s awe-inspiring and terrible power seems to be an addictive plot device for countless comic, film and TV producers. This week we’re looking at some examples, how they’ve mutated throughout history (excuse the pun) and what they’re trying to tell us. We speak to anti-nuclear afficionados Lucy Hancock and AC Hunter, Michael Broderick, associate professor of Media Analysis at Murdoch University and Zach, who is in Grade 6 and knows all the superheroes.
The mystery and unpredictable power of nuclear radiation has been capturing creative imaginations since the Manhattan Project and will continue to do so for a long time to come.
