Myth, media, and culture in Star wars : an anthology / edited by Douglas Brode, Leah Deyneka.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brode, Douglas, 1943-

Deyneka, Leah, 1971-

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Culture in motion pictures.

Myth in motion pictures.

Star Wars films--History and criticism.

Star Wars films.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time. In Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars: An Anthology, Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka have assembled an intriguing collection of essays that address the influences that shaped the films, as well as the impact the franchise has had on popular culture. This diverse collection investigates the dynam

Contents:

Introduction / Douglas Brode

"Cowboys in Space": Star Wars and the Western Film / Douglas Brode

Is Star Wars a Modernized Fairy Tale? / Arthur Berger

From Disneyland to Modesto: George Lucas and Walt Disney / Craig Svonkin

May the Myth Be with You, Always: Archetypes, Mythic Elements and Aspects of Joseph Campbell's Heroic Monomyth in the Original Star Wars Trilogy / Leah Deyneka

Not so long ago, not so far away: New Variations on Old Themes: Questioning Star Wars' Revival of Heroic Archetypes / Dan Rubey

From Sky-Walking to Dark Knight of the Soul: George Lucas' Star Wars Turns to Tragic Drama / John C. McDowell

Under the Influence of Akira Kurosawa: The Visual Style of George Lucas / Michael Kaminski

Balancing the Force: How Media Created by Star Wars Now Defines the Franchise / Crystal Renee White

"A Long Time Ago on a Newsstand Far, Far Away": The Mythic Comic Book Hero in Marvel Comics' Star Wars / Jon Hogan

The Jedi Network: Star Wars' Portrayal and Inspirations on the Small Screen / Eric Charles

Gaming in a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Expanded Worlds, Canon Conflicts, and Simplified Morality of Star Wars Video Games / Seth Sommerfeld

Quentin Tarantino's Star Wars": Digital Cinema, Media Convergence, and Participatory Culture / Henry Jenkins

Star Wars and the Technophobic Imagination / Cyrus R. K. Patell.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-88-8181-909-5

1-280-84272-5

9786613711557

0-8108-8513-1

OCLC:

854519932