Tue. 12/3 Presentations (7 minutes per paper + 6 Minute Panel Q&A)

Panels will be organized by topic/focus and will include three to four papers. Each panel will be given 15-20 minutes (individuals should plan on 7-minute presentations––Please practice your presentations to make sure you can achieve your goals in the time allotted to you). You should not simply read your essay, but present it to the audience. You may use audio/visuals to support your presentation, but it is not a requirement. The idea here is to share your research with a like-minded audience and to help us see the ways in which Star Wars films represent the intersections between Imperialism, revolution, and identity politics.

I Find Your Lack of Feminism Disturbing: Gender Portrayals of Female Protagonists in Star Wars Across Time

Patrick
Layna
Carter (chair)
Adam

Whether You Rise or Fall, Just Keep Skywalking: The Way We View Different Characters in Star Wars

Austin
Jonathan
Ted
Mrin (chair)

Thurs. 12/5 Presentations continued (7 minutes per paper + 6 Minute Panel Q&A)

Star Wars: The Dangers of Modernization and Technological Advancement

Ben (chair)
Andrew
Robbie
Aidan

We Are Not Brave Enough For Politics: Theories on Conflict in Star Wars

Cameron
Eric
Emmett (chair)
Luke