THE CORPORATE ALLIANCE: Is Star Wars Art or Content?

Is Star Wars art or mere content? As Star Wars continues to thrive as a Disney franchise, can it maintain any artistic integrity, or was it always a product of the capitalist culture industry? We explore these questions and more, including:

• The transition from George Lucas’s vision to Disney's corporate ownership.
• The impact of capitalism on artistic endeavors within the Star Wars universe.
• Whether the new era of Star Wars can still produce subversive, meaningful art.

🤝 GUESTS:

• Andy Boyd: Playwright, author of The Trade Federation, Let's Explore Globalization Through The Star Wars Prequels. Check out his new play Occupy Prescott available now from No Passport Press.
• Matt Barbot: Playwright, author of the award-winning El Coqui Espectacular and The Bottle of Doom, having its next production at Long Wharf Theatre in January 2025.

📖 CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 Introductions 00:01:19 Star Wars: Art or Corporate Product? 00:04:08 Anti-Capitalist Themes in the Star Wars Prequels 00:08:01 Creativity vs. Corporate Control in Disney's Star Wars 00:12:10 Segmenting the Audience with Different Flavors of Star Wars 00:16:44 The Future of Star Wars and Expanded Universe Integration 00:21:38 Impact of Streaming Models on Star Wars Content 00:25:03 Andor: A Case Study in Artistic Integrity within a Franchise 00:29:01 Could Andor Work Outside of Star Wars? 00:32:10 Balancing Artistic Vision with Franchise Continuity 00:37:36 Closing Thoughts and Reflections

🔗 LINKS:

• Andy Boyd on Instagram: @AndyJBoyd
• Andy Boyd Official Website: www.andyjboyd.com
• Matt Barbot on New Play Exchange: Matt Barbot | NPX

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