The Star Wars heresies : interpreting the themes, symbols and philosophies of episodes I, II and III /

"The trilogy is viewed through the lens of myth and metaphor. A wide variety of philosophical and mythological themes are presented and expounded upon, drawing from a rich source of scholars, thinkers, writers, and poets from East and West alike. Heretical or not, the Star Wars prequels are a s...

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Main Author: McDonald, Paul F., 1974-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
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Summary:"The trilogy is viewed through the lens of myth and metaphor. A wide variety of philosophical and mythological themes are presented and expounded upon, drawing from a rich source of scholars, thinkers, writers, and poets from East and West alike. Heretical or not, the Star Wars prequels are a surprisingly rich source of insight into the whole saga"--
Physical Description:viii, 216 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786471812 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786471816 (softcover : alk. paper)