Why Oppenheimer Should (Not) Have Shown Real Nuclear Violence

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About this video essay:
With Oppenheimer, Nolan ventures into an inner heart of darkness; into the soul of a man plagued by the consequences of his achievement. But does he take us far enough?

Content:
0:00 Introduction: Oppenheimer's Subjective Perspective
2:06 The Dynamics between Cinema and History
3:33 The Japanese Perspective?
5:07 A Promethean Horror
5:55 The Movie that did go there
7:08 How to depict Historical Trauma?
8:15 The Reality of Nuclear Violence
9:17 What if Nolan went there?
12:06 Arguments For
13:18 Arguments Against
15:13 Different Modes of Engagement
17:28 Final Thoughts: Engaging the Paradox
19:46 The Full Oppenheimer Discussion

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