The Politics of Big Fantasy
The Ideologies of Star Wars, The Matrix and The Avengers
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Bringing critical attention to a particular set of science fiction and fantasy films—Larry and Andy Wachowski’s The Matrix, George Lucas’ Star Wars saga, and Joss Whedon’s Avengers—this book utilizes a wide-ranging set of critical tools to illuminate their political ideologies, while also examining any resistant and complicating turns or byways the films may provide.
About the Author:
John C. McDowell is the Morpeth chair in theology & religious studies at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. He is associate editor and book review editor for Colloquium.
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