Ambiguity in »Star Wars« and »Harry Potter«
A (Post)Structuralist Reading of Two Popular Myths
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.
Kapitel-Übersicht
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Frontmatter
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Contents
Seiten 5 - 6 -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Seiten 7 - 8 -
1. Introduction: Structural Ambiguity
Seiten 9 - 24 -
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
Seiten 61 - 82 -
4. The Mythical Ambiguity of Star Wars and Harry Potter
Seiten 83 - 108 -
5. Evil Deconstruction
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6. Villainous Heroes and Heroic Villains
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7. Ideal Individuals
Seiten 191 - 228 -
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
Seiten 311 - 344 -
11. The End(ings): Conclusion
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12. Works Cited
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13. Appendices
Seiten 389 - 394
16. Januar 2013, 394 Seiten
ISBN: 978-3-8376-2148-8
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