Fan Phenomena: Star Wars
Distributed for Intellect Ltd
- Contents
- Review Quotes

Introduction
Mika Elovaara
Star Wars as a Character-Oriented Franchise
Jason Scott
Fashion from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Jonathan Derosa
Fans, Fics & Films… “Thank the Maker(s)!”
Marc Joly-Corcoran and Sarah Ludlow
Immersive and Interactive Adaptations and Extensions of Star Wars
Jason Scott
From Bikinis to Blasters: The Role of Gender in the Star Wars Community
Erika Travis
Jediism as Religion? The Force as Old/New Religious Philosophy
Zachary Ingle
Greater than the Sum of Its Parts: The Singular Emergent Language of the Star Wars Universe
Kris Jacobs
Star Wars Generations – A Saga for the Ages, for All Ages
Brendan Cook
The Marketing of The Force: Fans, Media and the Economics of Star Wars
Neil Matthiessen
The Influence of The Force
Jason Davis and Larry Pakowski
Editor and Contributor Biographies
Image Credits
“It certainly piqued my interest in new areas and raised my awareness of subjects I hadn’t considered or knew nothing about.”
“While we are all busy being Star Wars fans there’s something very enticing in reading about how the fandom works, and that’s what this book brings. . . . Definitely worth the time for any fan of fandom or Star Wars to read.”
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