Transmedia Franchise of Star Wars TV

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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While previous work on the Star Wars universe charts the Campbellian mythic arcs, political representations, and fan reactions associated with the films, this volume takes a transmedial approach to the material, recognizing that Star Wars TV projects interact with and relate to other Star Wars texts.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2020-11-12
Mått148 x 210 x 17 mm
Vikt408 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor204
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030529574

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Dominic J. Nardi is a political scientist with a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Georgetown University. He has published articles about political themes in speculative fiction, including an award-winning article about J.R.R. Tolkien’s views on democracy in Mythlore and a chapter about ethnicity in Blade Runner 2049 and Philosophy. Derek R. Sweet, a Professor of Communication Studies at Luther College, explores the intersection of rhetoric, popular culture, and politics. His book, Star Wars in the Public Square: The Clone Wars as Public Dialogue, positions the animated series as an important cultural voice in ongoing deliberations regarding U.S. post-9/11 war efforts.

1. Star Wars from Big Screen to Small.- 2. The Enduring Force of Kenner Star Wars Toy Commercials.- 3.The Holiday Special and the Hole in the Archive.- 4. The Battle for Endor: Ewok Television Films as Transmedia Brand Extension.- 5. 1. “The circle is now complete”: Transmedia Storytelling and Nostalgia in Star Wars Television Adverts.- 6. The Princesses Strike Back: Forces of Destiny and the Capitalization of the Disney Princess.- 7. Several Decades Ago in Your Living Room: Ewoks, Droids, and Star Wars Saturday Morning Cartoons.- 8. From Monk to Superhero: Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars and the Transformation of the Jedi.- 9. Of War, Peace, and Art: Mandalorian Culture in Star Wars Television.- 10. Canonical Legends: How the Expanded Universe (Selectively) Lives on TV.