Star Wars (eBook)

The Triumph of Nerd Culture

Josef Benson (Autor)

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2020
190 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-1621-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Star Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture engagingly reveals how the most popular film franchise of all time sprang from the mind of a deeply insecure nerd, who then inspired and betrayed a generation of fans.In Star Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture, Josef Benson offers an unauthorized and provocative expose of the most popular film franchise of all time. Fueled by George Lucas's insecurities and a fervent fan-base who felt betrayed when Lucas defiled the original films, Benson presents the conflict between Lucas and Star Wars fans as comparable to the twisted relationship between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Just as there is a riveting saga within the Star Wars universe that centers on the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker and the redemption of Darth Vader, so too has a saga unfolded in relation to George Lucas and Star Wars fandom.Star Wars fans both love and hate Star Wars and George Lucas. He is equally responsible for their pleasure and pain. Star Wars:The Triumph of Nerd Culture delves deeper into the Star Wars universe than any book has gone before, including an illuminating look into why Lucas sold Lucasfilm to the Disney Corporation and how the sale affected the franchise. After reading this book, fans will never be able to watch Star Wars in the same way again.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.11.2020
• Zusatzinfo: 44 Illustrations including: - 44 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Medienwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Schlagworte: Anakin Skywalker • a new hope • A Star Wars Story • Attack of the Clones • Carrie Fisher • Chewbacca • Cinema • Cosplay • Darth Vader • Emperor Palpatine • Fandom • Fans • Film • Film History • Geek Culture • Geeks • George Lucas • Han Solo • Harrison Ford • Hero's Journey • John Williams • Leia • Luke Skywalker • Mark Hamill • Master Yoda • Movies • Nerd Culture • nerd culture history • Nerds • Obi Wan • Obi wan Kenobi • politics and Star Wars • popular culture • Prince Leia • Queen Amidala • return of the jedi • Revenge of the Sith • Rogue One • Science Fiction • SciFi • SF fans • Solo: A Star Wars Story • Star Wars films • star wars history • star wars toys • Star Wars Universe • Star Wars versus Star Trek • Star Wars video games • Star Wars vs Star Trek • The Empire Strikes Back • The Force awakens • The last Jedi • The Phantom Menace • Yoda
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-1621-9 / 1538116219
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-1621-0 / 9781538116210