Star Wars in the public square : the clone wars as political dialogue /

As a pop culture text offers critical commentary on contemporary issues, marking a moment of interplay whereby author and audience come together in what Russian philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin called collaborative meaning making. This book critically examines the series as a voice in the political dialo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sweet, Derek R., 1968- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Series:Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 50.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Star wars and politics
  • Science fiction, rhetoric and dialogue in the public square
  • Congress and the clone troopers
  • Torture and the path to the dark side
  • Obama, Obi-wan and the contradiction of fighting a just war
  • Guardians of the peace
  • Attack of the drones!
  • The clone wars, dialogue and the public square.