Marvin the Martian, Godzilla, and Other Purveyors of Atomic Destruction

Authors

• Bethany Underhill, CSUSB

Document Type

Article

Abstract

“Marvin the Martian, Godzilla, and other Purveyors of Atomic Destruction” examines the cultural impact of atomic testing as represented in popular culture. Children’s media, specifically served as a rich source of examples of atomic testing as presented to the general public. Research exposed a trend concerning to attitude toward atomic testing, and how this cultural attitude changed over time. This shift in attitude directly connects to the events surrounding a specific atomic test the Bravo Test in the Castle series. The context of the Castle Bravo test reveals the motivations for this change in attitude. The research encompasses an examination of the event and its direct representation in popular culture, revealing a corollary relationship between the two.

Recommended Citation

Underhill, Bethany (2012) "Marvin the Martian, Godzilla, and Other Purveyors of Atomic Destruction," History in the Making: Vol. 5, Article 7.
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/history-in-the-making/vol5/iss1/7