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Ambiguity in 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter'
Christina Flotmann
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Description for Ambiguity in 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter'
Paperback. Num Pages: 394 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AFKV; APF; HPCF7; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 29. Weight in Grams: 624.
The study combines theories of myth, popular culture, structuralism and poststructuralism to explain the enormous appeal of »Star Wars« and »Harry Potter«. Although much research already exists on both stories individually, this book is the first to explicitly bring them together in order to explore their set-up and the ways in which their structures help produce ideologies on gender and ethnicity. Hereby, the comparison yields central insights into the workings of modern myth and uncovers structure as integral to the success of the popular genre. It addresses academic audiences and all those wishing to approach the tales from a fresh ... Read more
The study combines theories of myth, popular culture, structuralism and poststructuralism to explain the enormous appeal of »Star Wars« and »Harry Potter«. Although much research already exists on both stories individually, this book is the first to explicitly bring them together in order to explore their set-up and the ways in which their structures help produce ideologies on gender and ethnicity. Hereby, the comparison yields central insights into the workings of modern myth and uncovers structure as integral to the success of the popular genre. It addresses academic audiences and all those wishing to approach the tales from a fresh ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
Number of Pages
394
Place of Publication
, Germany
ISBN
9783837621488
SKU
V9783837621488
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About Christina Flotmann
Christina Flotmann teaches English Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of Paderborn. Her research interests include contemporary popular culture and the Victorian era.
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