ammtninStudying Star WarsThe Death Star as a Womb of Rebirth (#StudyingStarWars)Did you spot the whale in Star Wars: A New Hope? No, I’m not talking about dewbacks, or banthas (nearly land-whales in their own right). I…Dec 16, 2017Dec 16, 2017
ammtninStudying Star WarsSexual Assault and Consolidation of Power at the Threshold of The Last Jedi (#StudyingStarWars)Money, power, and vulnerability continue to be at play in Hollywood.Dec 15, 2017Dec 15, 2017
ammtninStudying Star WarsLeitmotifs & Laser Beams: Aesthetic Progression in Star Wars (#StudyingStarWars)In the world of Star Wars it can be hard to believe our eyes and ears. Spinoff films, series, and texts offer us new content that expands…Dec 14, 2017Dec 14, 2017
ammtninStudying Star WarsReading between the Lightsabers: Star Wars & Poetry (#StudyingStarWars)George Lucas and film scholars alike acknowledge the ancient mythological epic as a primary influence on the Star Wars narrative structure…Dec 13, 2017Dec 13, 2017
ammtnIn a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Evidence of Queer Life (#StudyingStarWars)This week the Star Wars franchise may expand the scope of its world by introducing the first openly queer character — Vice Admiral Amilyn…Dec 12, 2017Dec 12, 2017
