Imaginaries of the outer space: The Star Wars Phenomenon as a creation of new possible worlds
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https://doi.org/10.22380/2539472X.2422Keywords:
mythology, outer space, performance, Star Wars, globalizationAbstract
This article analyzes the phenomenon of Star Wars as a global, deterritorialized, and
fluid culture. It argues that Star Wars is a representative example of an outer space
imaginary that creates its own possible worlds. However, the best way to understand these imaginaries is through the collective practices it produces. Therefore, the text describes the performative, organizational and experiential domains that appear in
the international conventions around Star Wars and in the practices undertaken by
different fan clubs in Mexico.
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