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Ambiguity in »Star Wars« and »Harry Potter«

A (Post)Structuralist Reading of Two Popular Myths
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2014

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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 angle.

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»[The book] provides an important and weighty contribution to the study of popular fantasy and science fiction texts and revives and refines structuralist methodologies.«

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    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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    1. Introduction: Structural Ambiguity

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    2. Myth: Its Functions, Structure, and Workings in Society and (Contemporary Popular) Culture

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    3. The Superstructures of Star Wars and Harry Potter

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    4. The Mythical Ambiguity of Star Wars and Harry Potter

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    5. Evil Deconstruction

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    6. Villainous Heroes and Heroic Villains

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    7. Ideal Individuals

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    8. Imperfect Ideals: The Women’s Question

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    9. Individuals, Helpers, and Structural Necessities

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    10. Structural Displacement: Ethnic Diversity in Star Wars and Harry Potter

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    11. The End(ings): Conclusion

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    12. Works Cited

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    13. Appendices

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March 3, 2014
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9783839421482
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Keywords for this book
Myth; Myth; Popular Culture; Popular Culture; Structuralism; Structuralism; Ideology; Ideology; Star Wars; Star Wars; Harry Potter; Harry Potter; Film; Film; Literature; Literature; British Studies; British Studies; American Studies; American Studies; Cultural Studies; Cultural Studies
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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
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