Star Wars av Will (Kingston University UK) Brooker

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The release of <i>Star Wars</i> in 1977 marked the start of what would become a colossal global franchise. <i>Star Wars</i> remains the second highest-grossing film in the United States, and George Lucas''s six-part narrative has grown into something more: a culture that goes far beyond the films themselves, with tie-in toys, novels, comics, games and DVDs as well as an enthusiastic fan community which creates its own <i>Star Wars</i> fictions. Critical studies of <i>Star Wars</i> have treated it as a cultural phenomenon, or in terms of its special effects, fans and merchandising, or as a film that marked the end of New Hollywood''s innovation and the birth of the blockbuster. Will Brooker''s illuminating study of the film takes issue with many of these commonly-held ideas about <i>Star Wars</i>. He provides a close analysis of <i>Star Wars</i> as a film, carefully examining its shots, editing, sound design, cinematography and performances. Placing the film in the context of George Luc