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Ultimate Star Wars
Because numerous aliens, droids, starships, weapons and locations are never identified on screen, it can be quite a challenge for fans to learn more about specific subjects. This unique compendium features a wealth of images and information about many characters, creatures, vehicles, devices, and locates. Each is presented in chronological order according to its first appearance in the Star War movies, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Resistance, and other official lore. -- Adapted from Introduction.
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Myth, media, and culture in Star Wars
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.
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How Star Wars conquered the universe : the past, present, and future of a multibillion dollar franchise
Traces the history of the film series from the difficult creation of the original film to the preparations for a new trilogy, providing portraits of the people who labored behind the scenes to turn George Lucas' idea into a legend.
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Sex, politics, and religion in Star Wars
In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time, spawning an unprecedented merchandising phenomenon. 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 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 Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars: An Anthology, Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka have assembled a provocative collection of essays exploring some of the more intriguing aspects of the Star Wars phenomenon. Contributors to the volume tackle such hot topics as race and racism in the Star Wars galaxy, Judeo-Christian and Eastern religious themes, homosexual romance, and philosophical and political implications—both earthbound and otherworldly. These essays interpret the Star Wars universe from a variety of perspectives—including feminist and Freudian—offering insights from writers who bring a new passion to the subject. A companion volume to Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars, Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars is an authoritative anthology incorporating scholarly analysis with engaging insights. It will engross readers, both fans and scholars alike.
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Star wars : on the front lines
\"From the Clone Wars and the Rebellion to the clashes with the First Order, the galaxy is defined by war. Star Wars: On the Front Lines chronicles the tactics, weapons, and armor used in pivotal battles along with acts of valor achieved during the campaign. By focusing on elements of the battles that occurred \"off screen,\" this collection brings the struggles faced by ground soldiers and starfighter pilots to life like never before, placing the reader on the battlelines\"--Amazon.
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Star Wars Multiverse
Star Wars may have started out as a film about a Manichean battle between good and evil, but as countless filmmakers, novelists, animators, fan artists and even cosplayers have taken the opportunity to play in the fictional world George Lucas created, it has expanded into something far greater, resulting in a richly layered and diverse Star Wars multiverse. Drawing from a full range of Star Wars media, including comics, children's books, fan films, and television shows like Clone Wars and The Mandalorian, Carmelo Esterrich explores how these stories set in a galaxy far far away reflect issues that hit closer to home. He examines what they have to say about political oppression, authoritarianism, colonialism, discrimination, xenophobia, and perpetual war. Yet he also investigates subtler ways in which the personal is political within the multiverse, including its articulations of gender and sexuality, its cultural hierarchies of language use, and its complex relationships between humans, droids and myriad species. This book demonstrates that the Star Wars multiverse is not just a stage for thrilling interstellar battles, but also an exciting space for interpretation and discovery.
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Star wars character encyclopedia
\"Meet more than 200 Star Wars characters. The definitive guide to the heroes, villains, aliens, and droids fro the Star Wars galaxy features detailed character profiles, little-known facts, and amazing movie images. Fully revised and updated.\"--Page 4 of cover.
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Franchising the Past
This article discusses the phenomena of \"transmedia historiography\" and the \"fanboy historian\" to investigate the role of nonfiction practices in contemporary media franchising through a case study of Star Wars (George Lucas et al., 1977–). I argue that since 1977, Lucasfilm gradually developed a transmedia historiography to construct, disseminate, and manage a coherent cultural history of the franchise. Fans play a crucial role in this process. Lucasfilm incorporates the historical productivity of some fans to foster a cultural memory of the franchise and also invests much effort in writing the history of Star Wars to counter independently produced, fan-made histories that challenge the company's historical narrative. As such, transmedia historiography and the fanboy historian reinforce Lucasfilm's preferred versions of the past and guarantee future relevance and consumption of franchise products.
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Star Wars year by year : a visual history
The definitive history of \"Star Wars\" chronicling four decades of the world of \"Star Wars\"; decade by decade, year-by-year, month-by-month. Everything is covered, from the influences and creation of all six \"Star Wars\" movies, to the toys, books and video games that have shaped the \"Star Wars\" dynasty. The month-by-month format is brought to life by images from the movies, TV series, comic books and more.
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