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Taking the American Dream to a Theatre Near You: The Mythology of Star Wars as a Product of the Culture Industry
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Myth of Star Wars 2
Abstract
Star Wars has been analyzed from a variety of perspectives but little notice is given to the
ideology represented in and by the films. We found three dominant ideological themes within the
five films of the Star Wars saga. Acknowledging that Lucas operates from a United States of
America ideological system, the first theme was that entertainment serves as an ideological state
apparatus to educate the masses on the importance of democracy and rationality. Second,
religious ideology is a dominant “Force” in the films. Using prominent Christian mythology,
Lucas uses religious symbolism thought the telling of his saga. Finally, we found that revolt was
likely precipitated not by the commoner as Marx suggests, but by a fallen elite class–the Jedi
Knights.
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| | Authors: Atkinson, Joshua. and Drumheller, Kristina. |
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Myth of Star Wars 2
Abstract
Star Wars has been analyzed from a variety of perspectives but little notice is given to the
ideology represented in and by the films. We found three dominant ideological themes within the
five films of the Star Wars saga. Acknowledging that Lucas operates from a United States of
America ideological system, the first theme was that entertainment serves as an ideological state
apparatus to educate the masses on the importance of democracy and rationality. Second,
religious ideology is a dominant “Force” in the films. Using prominent Christian mythology,
Lucas uses religious symbolism thought the telling of his saga. Finally, we found that revolt was
likely precipitated not by the commoner as Marx suggests, but by a fallen elite class–the Jedi
Knights.
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