Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars
Author | : Douglas Brode |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2012-07-02 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780810885141 |
ISBN-10 | : 081088514X |
Rating | : 4/5 (4X Downloads) |
Download or read book Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars written by Douglas Brode and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012-07-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time. In Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars: An Anthology, Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka have assembled a provocative collection of essays that explore 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—earthbound and otherworldly. The wide range of essays collected here will engross readers, both fans and scholars alike.