Abstract
Star Wars: The Last Jedi was probably the most political movie of the franchise so far. In this piece, I analyze how this film has subverted much of the SW lore by, interestingly, making its political dimensions significantly more real (and hence more complex). Throughout the piece, I use this reflection as a heuristic device to comment on how the movie might teach us how to interpret, critique, and deal with politics in a more sound, effective, and hopeful manner. E. H. Carr is invoked to assist in this endeavor, as I reflect upon the themes of (neoliberal) war profiteering, the efficacy of heroism, and the traps of political idolatry and ideological fanaticism.
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Miranda, Lucas
(2018)
"Beyond the Last Jedi – Uncompromising Hope in the Politics of Star Wars,"
Class, Race and Corporate Power: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
DOI: 10.25148/CRCP.6.1.007549
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/classracecorporatepower/vol6/iss1/5