I'd Just As Soon Kiss a Wookiee : Uncovering Racialized Desire in the Star Wars Galaxy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carter, Greg.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Race in motion pictures.

Star Wars films--History and criticism.

Star Wars films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Austin : University of Texas Press, 2025.

Summary:

How the Star Wars trilogies and their fandoms have engaged with and mirrored American beliefs about race and gender.The Star Wars saga takes place in a galaxy far, far away, but its social structures--in particular its racial realities--are thoroughly American.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Illustrations

Preface

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 The History of On-Screen Science Fiction Interracial Intimacy (19021987)

CHAPTER 2 What Are You, Darth Vader? (19771980)

CHAPTER 3 Early Fanship, the Invisible Jetpack, and Black Fans (19771982)

CHAPTER 4 Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, and Fan Imaginations (19771983)

CHAPTER 5 Dont Ask the Prequels Where Babies Come From (19992005)

CHAPTER 6 Four Ships Sailed. Which Would Land? (20122016)

CHAPTER 7 Social Media, Fans, and Interracial Relationships (20152020)

Conclusion

Notes

Index

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-4773-3160-3

OCLC:

1521493936