Star Wars and Resistance
Nov. 24th, 2025 06:46 amMy half-hour talk "Star Wars and Resistance" is now on YouTube as part of the SPACE Showcase. My talk kicks in around 11 minutes into the Showcase.
This talk is a "sneak peek" into my new three-part online module for SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) for Signum University in Spring 2026.
This talk is a "sneak peek" into my new three-part online module for SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) for Signum University in Spring 2026.
Rebellions Are Built On Hope: A Star Wars Series
Over nearly half a century of storytelling, Star Wars has challenged audiences to find their own agency and power in the face of injustice and tyranny. The Star Wars works Andor (2022, 2025), Rogue One (2016), and A New Hope (1977) fit together to provide a story of resistance, resilience, and rebellion built on a deep engagement with history, philosophy, and political thought. Join Dr. Amy H. Sturgis as we consider how Star Wars wrestles with big ideas, invites conversation and action, and inspires hope in unprecedented times.
This SPACE series consists of three hybrid modules:
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Date: 2025-11-27 06:25 pm (UTC)Now we're almost finished with vol. 4, which was never printed and so it's brand new to readers.
We'll be working on the fifth and last after the holidays.
RE: dumpster fire. Well, our crossover is looking more like a documentary every day!
I'm sorta kinda retired now, teaching one class a semester, but getting tired of the hour commute.
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Date: 2025-12-29 09:58 pm (UTC)You're right, it's looking more and more like a dystopia every day, isn't it?
It's great to hear from you and have new fiction from you, too! Sending all best wishes for the new year. May it be a better and brighter one.