Star Wars on Trial

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time

David Brin and Matthew Woodring Stover (Editors)

John C. Wright's essay MAY THE MIDI-CHLORIANS BE WITH YOU; The absence of religion and ethics in Star Wars appears in this volume.

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ISBN# 193210089X
Published 2006 as a paperback
from Benbella Books

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From the Book Description

Debates on the authenticity of the Star Wars franchise and the hero-or-villain status of George Lucas are at the heart of these essays by best-selling science-fiction authors. The incredible popularity of the movies has led to the formation of strong emotions within the science fiction community on the strengths and flaws of the films, exemplified here by David Brin's attacks and Matthew Woodring Stover's defense of the movies. This intense examination of the epic works addresses a broad range of issues-from politics, religion, and the saga's overall logic to the impact of the series on bookshelf space as well as science-fiction film. The question Is George Lucas a hero for bringing science fiction to a mass audience or a villain who doesn't understand the genre he's working for? is discussed before a final "Judge's Verdict" on the greatness-or weakness-of the franchise is reached.