Star Wars in the public square : the clone wars as political dialogue / Derek R. Sweet.

"As a pop culture text 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...

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Main Author: Sweet, Derek R., 1968- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Series:Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 50.
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