The reading from Tsutsui was an entertaining and enjoyable one because many of my favorite films and animes are set in dystopian environments. One message conveyed was the nostalgia manifested from the colossal destruction that the monsters caused within the films. The intention to revive the controversy of natural/man-made catastrophes and shining a new light has been one of the main themes in post-war films. At the same time, many modern films like Akira challenge the normality of destruction and the reflection upon these terrible acts by humanity. One can perceive that the monster in the films portrays the desire of humans to destroy and the hatred that lies within their hearts. Stopping it would only last temporarily when these catastrophes will appear endlessly. Tsutsui made me question whether these catastrophic films are good or not, and whether humanity must reside to cynicism.
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Appreciate your perspectival view of monster film and dystopian films in general. What particular aspects of dystopian films are you most drawn to? Is it how these films reflect the dark side of humanity and society? The duality of destruction is one key idea that TSUTSUI ponders on in his writing. In your point of view, is it positive or negative to have dystopian films as popular films throughout the globe?