Speculative science fiction, with its underlying socio-political dialogue, represents an important intersection of popular culture and public discourse. As a pop culture text, the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars 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 dialogs concerning human cloning, torture, just war theory, peace and drone warfare.
| ISBN: | 9780786477647 |
| Publication date: | 30th November 2015 |
| Author: | Derek R Sweet |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Series: | Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Genres: |
Television Popular culture |
Speculative science fiction, with its underlying socio-political dialogue, represents an important intersection of popular culture and public discourse. As a pop culture text, the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars 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 dialogs concerning human cloning, torture, just war theory, peace and drone warfare.
Star Wars in the Public Square features in the following genres: Television, Popular culture
Star Wars in the Public Square is available in Paperback
Star Wars in the Public Square was written by Derek R Sweet and published by McFarland & Co Inc
Star Wars in the Public Square has 224 pages
Yes it is part of Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy series
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