Oppenheimer (film)

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Oppenheimer is a biopic about the life of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer. Based on the book American Prometheus, directed by Christopher Nolan, and played out by star actors such as Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, and Robert Downey, Jr., this film made a huge impact on pop culture in 2023, ultimately winning the that years Academy Award for best picture.

Tropes used in Oppenheimer (film) include:

• Apocalypse How: A planetary scale one is discussed with the concept of Atmosphere Ignition.
• Big Bulky Bomb: The nuclear devices made are not small.
• Daylight Horror: Atomic blasts are depicted with or symbolized by a bright, all consuming light washing over the characters.
• Dirty Communists: Oppenheimer’s association with them is used against him during the red scare.
• Friendly Fandoms: Among fans of Barbie, due to releasing the same day.
• Kangaroo Court: During the 1950s, Oppenheimer sits through one. Justified in that this is about his security clearance, not the regular court system.
• My God, What Have I Done?: Oppenheimer quickly comes to realize the weight of his work in developing atomic weapons, and the role they play following the war.
• Practical Effects: According to the LA Times, ping pong balls, gasoline, flower pots, and other typical items were used creatively to demonstrate atomic concepts.
• Pyrrhic Victory: Oppenheimer is found to be a loyal citizen, but someone who can’t be trusted with their security clearance.
• The Smart Guy: Being a movie about one of the largest scientific projects of the 20th century, most characters are this on some level. However Einstein is this among the cast.
• So Proud of You: Oppenheimer expresses pride in his team after the atomic bomb is developed.
• Stuff Blowing Up: The Trinity Test produces a blinding explosion.