Star Wars on Trial

** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED ** Debates on the authenticity of the "Star Wars" franchise and the hero-or-villain status of George Lucas are at the heart of these essays by bestselling science-fiction authors. The incredible popularity of the movies has led to the formation of strong emotions within the science fiction community on the strengths and flaws of the films, exemplified here by David Brin's attacks and Matthew Woodring Stover's defense of the movies. This intense examination of the epic works addresses a broad range of issues--from politics, religion, and the saga's overall logic to the impact of the series on bookshelf space as well as science-fiction film. The question "Is George Lucas a hero for bringing science fiction to a mass audience or a villain who doesn't understand the genre he's working for?" is discussed before a final "Judge's Verdict" on the greatness--or weakness--of the franchise is reached.

ISBN 193210089X   Pages 388 ISBN13 9781932100891 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher BenBella Books   Weight (grammes) 531 Imprint BenBella Books   Published in Dallas Format Paperback   Series title Smart Pop Publication date 15 Jun 2006   Height (mm) 228 Library of Congress 2006005985   Width (mm) 152 DEWEY 791.4375   Spine width (mm) 21 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General

Charge #1		The politics of Star Wars are anti-democratic and elitist		81
		For the defense : Keith R. A. DeCandido		83
Charge #2		While claiming mythic significance, Star Wars portrays no admirable religious or ethical beliefs		97
		For the prosecution : John C. Wright		99
		For the defense : Scott Lynch		121
Charge #3		Star Wars novels are poor substitutes for real science fiction and are driving real SF off the shelves		135
		For the prosecution : Lou Anders		137
		For the defense : Laura Resnick		151
		For the defense : Karen Traviss		159
		For the defense : Kristine Kathryn Rusch		169
Charge #4		Science fiction filmmaking has been reduced by Star Wars to poorly written special effects extravaganzas		183
		For the prosecution : John G. Hemry		185
		For the defense : Bruce Bethke		199
Charge #5		Star Wars has dumbed down the perception of science fiction in the popular imagination		217
		For the prosecution : Tanya Huff		219
		For the defense : Richard Garfinkle		233
Charge #6		Star Wars pretends to be science fiction, but is really fantasy		245
		For the prosecution : Ken Wharton		247
		For the defense : Robert A. Metzger		263
		For the prosecution : Bruce Bethke		279
		For the defense : Adam Roberts		287
Charge #7		Women in Star Wars are portrayed as fundamentally weak		303
		For the prosecution : Jeanne Cavelos		305
		For the defense : Bill Spangler		329
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