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The Politics Of Colonial Authenticity: Food In A Galaxy Far, Far Away, Katelyn Juerjens
The Politics Of Colonial Authenticity: Food In A Galaxy Far, Far Away, Katelyn Juerjens
University Honors Program Senior Projects
In August 2015, The Walt Disney Company announced its plans for two new 14-acre additions to their already expansive theme parks: Galaxy’s Edge. The new additions, which opened in the Summer of 2019, are themed as a never-before-seen planet within the multi-billion-dollar Star Wars franchise. Each park was designed to transport fans and tourists to a galaxy far, far way to experience foreign topographies, activities, adventures, and even food. This project looks at the representations of food and consumption across the Star Wars multimedia galaxy. Through exploring the menus circulating inside the Galaxy’s Edge theme park alongside Galaxy’s Edge tie-in …