Culture Identities And Technology In The Star Wars Films
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Culture Identities And Technology In The Star Wars Films
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Author : Carl Silvio
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2017-06-09
Culture Identities And Technology In The Star Wars Films written by Carl Silvio and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-09 with Performing Arts categories.
Released in May 1977, the original Star Wars movie inaugurated the age of the movie blockbuster. It also redefined the use of cinematic special effects, creating a new textual universe that now stretches through three decades, two trilogies and generations of fascinated viewers. The body of critical analysis that has developed from this epic focuses primarily on the Star Wars universe as a contemporary myth. However, like any fiction, it must also be viewed—and consequently analyzed—as a product of the culture which created it. The essays in this book analyze the Star Wars trilogies as a culturally and historically specific phenomenon. Moving away from the traditional myth-based criticism of the films, the essayists employ a cultural studies model to examine how this phenomenon intersects with social formations such as economics, technology, race and gender. Critical approaches are varied and include political and economic analysis informed by feminism, contemporary race theory, Marxism, new media studies and post-humanism. Among the topics covered are the connections between the trilogies and our own cultural landscape; the problematic issues of race and gender; and the thematic implications of Lucas’ presentation of technology. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Identity Politics In George Lucas Star Wars
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Author : John C. McDowell
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2016-03-04
Identity Politics In George Lucas Star Wars written by John C. McDowell and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-04 with Performing Arts categories.
George Lucas spoke about the didactic role of cinema and about his own work being presented through the "moral megaphone" of the film industry. A considerable body of scholarship on the six-part Star Wars series argues (unconvincingly) that the franchise promoted neo-conservatism in American culture from the late 1970s onward. But there is much in Lucas' grand space opera to suggest something more ideologically complex is going on. This book challenges the view of the saga as an unambiguously violent text exemplifying reactionary politics, and discusses the films' identity politics with regard to race and gender.
Science Fiction And The Two Cultures
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Author : Gary Westfahl
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2009-06-01
Science Fiction And The Two Cultures written by Gary Westfahl and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Essays in this volume demonstrate how science fiction can serve as a bridge between the sciences and the humanities. The essays show how early writers like Dante and Mary Shelley revealed a gradual shift toward a genuine understanding of science; how H.G. Wells first showed the possibilities of combining scientific and humanistic perspectives; how writers influenced by Gernsback's ideas, like Isaac Asimov, illustrated the ways that literature could interact with science and assist in its progress; and how more recent writers offer critiques of science and its practitioners.
Ambiguity In Star Wars And Harry Potter
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Author : Christina Flotmann
language : en
Publisher: transcript Verlag
Release Date : 2014-03-31
Ambiguity In Star Wars And Harry Potter written by Christina Flotmann and has been published by transcript Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-31 with Social Science categories.
The study combines theories of myth, popular culture, structuralism and poststructuralism to explain the enormous appeal of »Star Wars« and »Harry Potter«. Although much research already exists on both stories individually, this book is the first to explicitly bring them together in order to explore their set-up and the ways in which their structures help produce ideologies on gender and ethnicity. Hereby, the comparison yields central insights into the workings of modern myth and uncovers structure as integral to the success of the popular genre. It addresses academic audiences and all those wishing to approach the tales from a fresh angle.
Interpreting Star Wars
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Author : Miles Booy
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2021-01-14
Interpreting Star Wars written by Miles Booy and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-14 with Performing Arts categories.
Upon its initial release in 1977, many critics regarded Star Wars as a childish retort to the mature American cinema of the seventies. Though full of sound and fury, some felt that it signified nothing. Four decades later, the significations are multiple as interpretations of the film's strange imagery and metaphoric potential continue to pile up. Interpreting Star Wars analyses and contextualises the dominant trends in Star Wars interpretation from the earliest reviews, through Lucasfilm's attempts to use its position as copyright holder to promote a single meaning, to the 21st century where the internet has rendered such authorial control impossible and new entries to the canon present new twists on old hopes.
The Politics Of Big Fantasy
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Author : John C. McDowell
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-07-02
The Politics Of Big Fantasy written by John C. McDowell and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-02 with Performing Arts categories.
Bringing critical attention to a particular set of science fiction and fantasy films--Larry and Andy Wachowski's The Matrix, George Lucas' Star Wars saga, and Joss Whedon's Avengers--this book utilizes a wide-ranging set of critical tools to illuminate their political ideologies, while also examining any resistant and complicating turns or byways the films may provide. What they all have in common ideologically is that they--or at least the genres they belong to--tend to be regarded as belonging to politically conservative frames of sociocultural reference. With the Star Wars saga, however, this idea is shown to be superficial and weak.
Disney S Star Wars
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Author : William Proctor
language : en
Publisher: Fandom & Culture
Release Date : 2019
Disney S Star Wars written by William Proctor and has been published by Fandom & Culture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Performing Arts categories.
"In 2012, Disney purchased production studio Lucasfilm, which meant it also inherited the beloved Star Wars franchise. This corporate marriage sent media critics and fans into a frenzy of speculation about what would happen next with the hugely popular series. Disney's Star Wars gathers twenty-one noted fan and media studies scholars from around the world to examine Disney's revival of the franchise. Covering the period from Disney's purchase through the release of The Force Awakens in December 2015, these essays examine the significance of this transitional period from the intertwined perspectives of the studios, storytellers, marketers and audiences involved. For many, Star Wars is a vitally important cultural text. How did these fans anticipate, interpret, and respond to the steady stream of production stories, gossip, marketing materials, merchandise, and other sources in the build-up to the movie's release?"--
Star Wars Meets The Eras Of Feminism
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Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-10-15
Star Wars Meets The Eras Of Feminism written by Valerie Estelle Frankel and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-15 with Social Science categories.
This book traces the changing representation of female characters in the Star Wars franchise through the lens of the four feminist waves, arguing that while the original trilogy reflects the second wave of feminism, the prequels mirror the girl power era that followed, and the sequels are helping define a new fourth wave of inclusion and diversity.
Myth Media And Culture In Star Wars
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Author : Douglas Brode
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012-06-14
Myth Media And Culture In Star Wars written by Douglas Brode and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-14 with Performing Arts categories.
In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time. It was followed by two sequels and three prequels, all of which became blockbusters. Comic books, novels, graphic novels, and magazines devoted to the films have added to the mythology of George Lucas’s creation. Despite the impact of the franchise on popular culture, however, discussion of the films from a scholarly perspective has not kept pace with the films. In Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars: An Anthology, Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka have assembled an intriguing collection of essays addressing the influences that shaped the films, as well as the impact the franchise has had on popular culture. Contributors to this volume discuss the Star Wars universe and what its connection to various cultural touchstones—from fairy tales and Joseph Campbell to Disneyland and Marvel comics—mean to viewers. Essays examine the films in the franchise as well as incarnations of the Star Wars universe in video games, comic books, and television programs, including the films’ influence on new generations of filmmakers. A companion volume to Sex, Politics, and Culture in Star Wars, Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars is a diverse collection of criticism that investigates the dynamic force that Star Wars has become in popular culture, from every imaginable angle.
Understanding Religion And Popular Culture
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Author : Terry Ray Clark
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012
Understanding Religion And Popular Culture written by Terry Ray Clark and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Religion categories.
This introductory text provides students with an extremely useful 'toolbox' of approaches for analyzing religion and popular culture.