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As stated elsewhere, i've kept "Mothra (1961 film)" redlinked in anticipation of an article on the film itself, rather than the kaiju star. It wouldn't need to be long, but discussions of the (both technical and literary) innovations in and long-term influences on tokusatsu by this film warrant more than just a paragraph in this article.—Crazilla 06:38, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

Contents 1 Battra, Vaxus, etc. 2 The fictional country, Rolisica....A bizzare combination of New York, Los Angeles and Russia? 3 Imago 4 Fair use rationale for Image:Mothra.jpg 5 Cultural references section 6 A Link To The Past

[edit] Battra, Vaxus, etc.

Having read the blip on Vaxus at War of the Monsters, i must admit bewilderment at what was meant in writing this creature in for Battra; if i've missed something (that can be substantiated), please stick a note here. In any case, being that Mothra came about long before Battra, Vaxus, and all their aunts' and nephews' evil twins, unless a section can be written about their influence on Mothra they don't seem to warrant more than a passing mention in this article.—Crazilla 07:14, 2 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The fictional country, Rolisica....A bizzare combination of New York, Los Angeles and Russia?

I honestly hope people were able to pick up this up because it's painfully obvious in so many ways. New Kirk City being the ultimate example and the fact its population is cleary white or European decent. Now, my question is are these references jabs at America and Russia or are they simply a work of fiction just solemnly made for sake of the movie? In 1961, it had been 16 years since America attacked Japan with bombs so I wouldn't be too surprised if it was but I REALLY doubt they would do it intentionally too. Any thoughts, anybody?

The same thing happens in a lot of Miyazaki films, where U.S. and European locations and cultures get mashed together to create a sort of (from a Japanese POV) generic "foreign-seeming" locale. -- Macduff (talk) 12:38, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Imago

Does anyone have a good shot of the winged Mothra? I'm having a hard time visualizing. --Masamage 06:48, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Mothra.jpg

Image:Mothra.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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[edit] Cultural references section

The cultural references seem to be getting more attention then the main article. I suggest splitting the section off much like what was done with the Godzilla article and the video game content put into its own section.--CLS 12:55, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] A Link To The Past

What about the monster in the legend of zelda: A Link to the past? Her name was Mothra. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.135.220.17 (talk) 17:12, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

The boss in ALttP was MOTHULA. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.235.90.173 (talk) 02:25, 3 February 2008 (UTC)