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Poll: Philosophy behind giant-monster movies

A poll by ur23259176
The standard format of giant-monster movies is simple:

humans + giant monster = chaos

However, behind that simple equation, one can sometimes find a deeper meaning or a theme, which was purposely or accidentally inserted into a film.

Which of these films had the best non-standard theme and/or metaphor?

Note: Please, follow the question, and don't vote for your favorite film

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Results of 1,600 votes:

  1. 1.

    Jurassic Park (1993)

     
    Jurassic Park (1993) and its sequels tell us that it is dangerous to ''play God'', because nature always ends up finding its way.
  2. 2.

    King Kong (1933)

     
    King Kong (1933) poses a question: Are we humans the real monsters?
  3. 3.

    Godzilla (1954)

     
    Godzilla (1954)'s titular monster is a metaphor about the destructive use of science (i.e. the atomic bomb), and the suffering it can create.
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