The informational “cosplay journey” of Star Wars cosplayers in the context of a Facebook group by Emily Vardell, Paul Thomas, Ting Wang

“…Building on this current of thought, the present study explores information practices in the context of serious leisure, looking specifically at the Rey Cosplay Community Facebook group, an online community of Star Wars cosplayers. The work discusses how these fans seek, organize, and share relevant information during the process of making costumes. …”
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Marvel, Star Wars and the Risk of Being a Hero: Social Responsibilities for Transmedia Storytellers in the Age of Collective Journey by Webster Luke

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Nous venons en paix : l’immigration dans les films de science-fiction après la Guerre Froide by Samantha Kountz

“…Through the analysis of Alien Nation (1988), Coneheads (1993), Men in Black (1997), the Star Wars prequels (1999-2005) et Man of Steel (2013), the immigration anxiety projected onto aliens in science fiction film will be analysed in order to identify how the immigrants are depicted in Hollywood cinema as well as how the attitude of the American public towards immigration may have changed.…”
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Hollywood adaptations of comic books in a post-9/11 context: the economic and cultural factors by Nathalie Dupont

“…With the release of Jaws (Steven Spielberg, 1975) and then Star Wars (George Lucas, 1977), blockbusters have dominated Hollywood’s way of doing business while they have confirmed the importance of the young audience. …”
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Sanal Karakterlerin Sinemadaki Gelişim Süreci by Sebahattin Çalışkan

“…The Abyss (1989), Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1992), Jurassic Park (1993), Starship Troopers (1998), The Hollow Man (2000), The Lord of the Rings (2001), Shrek (2001), Star Wars: Episode II (2002) filmlerinde olduğu gibi. …”
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Extension du champ télécinématographique de la science-fiction. The Mandalorian (Disney+) by Hannedouche Cédric

“…The analysis carried out here proposes to study first of all the construction of a fiction from the Star Wars franchise by Disney studios with regard to the historical participation of the fan community in the process of creativity before returning on the media convergence strategy involved in the realization of WandaVision.…”
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Exploring the Mediation Effect of Brand Trust on the Link Between Tourism Destination Image, Social Influence and Brand Loyalty by Abu Elnasr E. Sobaih, Hassane Gharbi, Riadh Brini, Nadir Aliane

“…This study examines the structural relationship between a destination’s image (DI), social influence (SI), and tourists’ brand trust (BT) and brand loyalty (BL) in the destination of Tozeur, a Tunisian town located at the gateway to the Sahara and rooted in the Atlas Mountains, where George Lucas set scenes for the Star Wars saga. The structural correlations between the variables in the model were tested through structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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