Full Description
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 dialogues concerning human cloning, torture, just war theory, peace and drone warfare.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: Star Wars and Politics
One—Science Fiction, Rhetoric and Dialogue in the Public Square
Two—Congress and the Clone Troopers
Three—Torture and the Path to the Dark Side
Four—Obama, Obi-Wan and the Contradiction of Fighting a Just War
Five—Guardians of Peace
Six—Attack of the Drones!
Seven—The Clone Wars, Dialogue and the Public Square
Chapter Notes
Works Cited
Index
