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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| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2016]
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| 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.