The Empire Triumphant: Race, Religion and Rebellion in the 'Star Wars' Films

by Kevin J. Wetmore

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George Lucas's first ""Star Wars trilogy"" shows the influences of its era; Cold War tension is evident in its theme of rebellion against totalitarianism. Recent entries in the Star Wars saga - ""The Phantom Menace"" (1999) and ""Attack of the Clones"" (2002) - are much more concerned with evil corporations, terrorists, and the corruption of the political process. Each film is influenced by the times in which it was released, but also by cultural subtexts and by other films that had direct and indirect effects on Lucas as writer, producer, and director. This work focuses on the five Star...Read more
  • ISBN13 9780786422197
  • Publish Date 31 October 2005
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 224
  • Language English