Star Wars in the Public Square: The Clone Wars as Political Dialogue Contributor(s): Sweet, Derek R. (Author), Palumbo, Donald E. (Editor), Sullivan III, C. W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786477644 ISBN-13: 9780786477647 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Political Science | Essays - Performing Arts | Television - General |
Dewey: 791.437 |
LCCN: 2015042229 |
Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6" W x 9" (0.65 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Speculative science fiction, with its underlying socio-political dialogue, represents an important intersection of popular culture and public discourse. As a pop culture text, the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars 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 dialogues concerning human cloning, torture, just war theory, peace and drone warfare. |