A Galaxy Here and Now

Historical and Cultural Readings of Star Wars

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Edited by Peter W. Lee

Type

Studies

Subject

One Film > Star Wars

Keywords

George Lucas, Star Wars, ideology

Publishing date

2016

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 256 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-6220-6

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Book Presentation:
Star Wars begins with its famous title sequence, setting the story in the ancient past of a remote galaxy. Yet the phenomenal success of the film, the franchise, and its “expanded universe” is based upon its reflection of historical and cultural milieus here on modern-day Earth. This collection of new essays examine various ways in which George Lucas’s saga touches upon contemporary social and political issues. Topics include the impact of the film’s score on musical genres, feminism and NASA, the epic mimicry of Western-African and Bedouin cultural motifs, gender identity construction, Cold War narratives in radio and national mythology, and fan interpretations of authorship and authenticity.

About the Author:
Peter W. Lee has written many articles on film and comic books. He lives in Simi Valley, California.

Press Reviews:
"Recommended"—The Journal of American Culture.

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