<span><span><span>In 1977, </span><span style="font-style:italic;">Star Wars</span><span> blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time. In </span><span style="font-style:italic;">Myth, Media, and Culture in </span><span>Star Wars: </span><span style="font-style:italic;">An Anthology</span><span>, Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka have assembled an intriguing collection of essays that address the influences that shaped the films, as well as the impact the franchise has had on popular culture. This diverse collection investigates the dynamic force that </span><span style="font-style:italic;">Star Wars</span><span> has become in popular culture from every imaginable angle.</span></span><br /></span>