Saga Journal: Links

Academic Fandom Links:

Sites that take an intellectual approach to other fandoms

News group community for the non-profit corporation that promotes and produces educational Harry Potter-themed symposia on an international scale.

Internet Review of Science Fiction

A forum for the serious exploration of the literature of the fantastic, publishing articles, essays, interviews, reviews, and criticism on the genres of science fiction and fantasy.

Mythopoeic Society

International non-profit organization centered on fantastic/mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams; Mythlore is the Society's paid-subscription academic journal.

Slayage

An academic journal dedicated to the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Scribbulus

Essays and opinion pieces on Harry Potter, organized in issues and including theories, literary comparisons, and more.

Whoosh!

The journal of the International Association of Xenaoid Studies, focused on the television series, Xena: Warrior Princess.

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Editorial Team, Star Wars Links:

Star Wars sites by the Saga Journal's Editoral Team members

ami-padme

The Anakin Skywalker Home Page (Forums)

The Anakin & Padmé SiteRing

LadyAeryn

The Moons of Iego

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Academic Star Wars Events:

Lectures, panels, and other events focused on the Star Wars saga

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination

This exhibit at the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts looks at the ways in which the fantasy of Star Wars relates to the real world.

The Tragedy of Star Wars

A Pittburgh Comicon panel hosted by The Star Wars Association of Pittsburgh explored the idea of the prequel trilogy as Greek tragedy on Saturday, April 22nd. Read the presentation here.

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Star Wars Links:

Websites that celebrate the spirit of Star Wars

Star Wars: Anthropology and Myths

A group of works that study the evolving relationships in Star Wars, particularly those between man, machine and the world.

The Religious Experience of Star Wars

A web site that explores the almost religious fervor of Star Wars fans as well as the way people of different faiths find a common spiritual ground within the storyline.

Star Wars Origins

An in-depth look at the various influences George Lucas drew inspiration from in writing the

Star Wars movies.

The Development of Star Wars

A study of the evolution of various drafts that became the A New Hope script, and later inspired the sequels and prequels.

Essays that study the Star Wars saga

Paul McDonald (Suite 101)

Essays that explore the Star Wars saga.

The Phantom Heresies

Space.com's series of essays focused on The Phantom Menace.

The Shroud of the Dark Side

Lard Biscuit's look at Attack of the Clones.

Star Wars: The Visual Story

Darth Fierce explores the visual power of the saga.

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Star Wars in Academia Links:

Star Wars studies at colleges and universities

Audience Studies -- University of Navarro, Spain

A survey by the Department of Public Communication, that will be used in a study about the audience of the Star Wars films. Anyone can visit the site and take the survey.

Heroism Ancient and Modern -- Hamilton College, Clinton, New York

A Classics Department class that studies heroes from Ancient Greece through today's films, including Star Wars.

Film is My Hero -- Brandeis University, Sudbury, Massachusetts

Part of the "Get Ahead" summer collegiate program for high school students, the class looks at the Hero's Journey in the Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Matrix films, with an emphasis on Revenge of the Sith.

Spielberg, Lucas, & Contemporary Hollywood -- University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

This course explores the careers and films of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, and how both have shaped the face of contemporary filmmaking.

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