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 a 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.