The Case of Boba Fett and the Hollywood Western

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The Case of Boba Fett and the Hollywood Western

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54 minutes

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Apr 3, 2022

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We investigate The Book of Boba Fett and discuss how this new Star Wars series pulls many of its themes and motifs directly from old Hollywood Westerns, including a few regressive tropes popular in that genre.

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Apr 3, 2022

Format:

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This podcast investigates the messages embedded in popular movies, tv shows, and video games from a sociological prospective, featuring in-depth discussion on themes of politics, race, and masculinity. Audio Files is an extension of the Pop Culture Detective video essay series on YouTube, also hosted by Jonathan McIntosh.

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The Case of Boba Fett and the Hollywood Western

The Case of Boba Fett and the Hollywood Western

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