Cheaper Than Droids and Easier to Replace: Work, Labor and Organization in Star Wars Andor
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Cheaper Than Droids and Easier to Replace : Work, Labor and Organization in Star Wars Andor. / Bagger, Christoffer.
Andor Analysed Part One: Roots of Rebellion in Star Wars. red. / Jamie Woodcock. Red Futures, 2024. s. 22-35.Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport › Bidrag til bog/antologi › Forskning
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TY - CHAP
T1 - Cheaper Than Droids and Easier to Replace
T2 - Work, Labor and Organization in Star Wars Andor
AU - Bagger, Christoffer
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - This essay explains how 'Andor' redefines the Star Wars narrative in the Narkina Five prison break arc. It delves into the exploitation of manual labor, portraying it as a potential catalyst for revolution. Focusing on labor right rather than jedi knights, this analysis contrasts the arc with the traditional focus on Jedi and force-sensitive saviors, showing ordinary characters disrupting fascism. Additionally, it draws parallels between the series and Silicon Valley's debates on technological innovation, unveiling the invisible manual labor underpinning technological advancement. 'Andor' not only reinvigorates the Star Wars universe but also provokes reflection on real-world issues of labor, innovation, and inequality.
AB - This essay explains how 'Andor' redefines the Star Wars narrative in the Narkina Five prison break arc. It delves into the exploitation of manual labor, portraying it as a potential catalyst for revolution. Focusing on labor right rather than jedi knights, this analysis contrasts the arc with the traditional focus on Jedi and force-sensitive saviors, showing ordinary characters disrupting fascism. Additionally, it draws parallels between the series and Silicon Valley's debates on technological innovation, unveiling the invisible manual labor underpinning technological advancement. 'Andor' not only reinvigorates the Star Wars universe but also provokes reflection on real-world issues of labor, innovation, and inequality.
UR - https://www.redfuturesmag.com/andor-analysed-part-1/
M3 - Book chapter
SP - 22
EP - 35
BT - Andor Analysed Part One
A2 - Woodcock, Jamie
PB - Red Futures
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