http://wilsongs.net/2009/11/27/the-trut ... -godzilla/Zitat:
And of course, there is the question of gender. Gender issues seem to be pervasive in all areas of human, and apparently dinosaur, endeavor. Is Godzilla male, or female? The Japanese say that Gojira is a masculine name, and that Gojilla is the female counterpart. However, according to Toho Inc., the company that produced the first film, Godzilla’s (Gojira’s) name came from a combination of the Japanese word for gorilla, “gorira”, and whale, “kojira”, and that the character was named after a burly stagehand on the set who bore that nickname. Obviously, our favorite anti-Barney is sexually ambiguous. Several church leaders have suggested that Godzilla, and his destructive nature, are symbolic of God’s (note the name “God”-zilla) punishment visited upon the godless homosexual Japanese, but I find this hard to buy.
It does seem that Godzilla has more than his share of testosterone the way he goes into town destroying buildings and eating trains and such. And he proved to King Kong that he liked a good game of football in Godzilla vs. King Kong. But on the other hand, that atomic breath, quick temper, and terrific mood swings could just as easily be indicative of any woman with PMS (or menopausal, for that matter).
It is true that Godzilla has a son (Son of Godzilla), affectionately known as Monilla (not to be confused with Godzilla Jr.). But anyone who has seen that silly little (relatively) creature will note that there is only a passing resemblance to the protagonist of so many films. Could this imp be adopted? We know that he was hatched from a very large egg, but this then begs the question: if Godzilla is a mother, then where is the father? Perhaps Godzilla is hermaphroditic.