Please be aware that there are potential spoilers in this article. If you have not seen Rogue One and wish to remain unspoiled please read after you have seen the movie. Last night, I had the opportunity to see Rogue One with my husband. Rogue One is a tale of the battle for Hope. Hope, seems like a loaded word […]
Please be aware that there are potential spoilers in this article. If you have not seen Rogue One and wish to remain unspoiled please read after you have seen the movie.
Last night, I had the opportunity to see Rogue One with my husband. Rogue One is a tale of the battle for Hope.
Hope, seems like a loaded word these days. As time passes we seem to dive deeper into a world of despair, of pain, of death. We see despots and fascists rising to power and destroying everything in their path in order to maintain power.
And we have our stories. Stories, like Rogue One, that awaken, inspire, and move us to action.
Rogue One, is a tale about having hope, when there really should be no hope left. It is where we are, in a post-Trump election, right now. We are the Rebels. We are the Alliance that must fight to the death to save the galaxy. We cannot turn our heads when all seems lost. It is about recognizing the importance of sacrifice and perseverance. It is about acknowledging the power we have when we come together to fight evil.
That is where we stand now. In the coming years we will be the Rebel Alliance. We will fight to protect those who suffer, we will fight to protect lives, we will fight with The Force at our backs to ensure that Trump and his lackeys will not destroy the galaxy with whatever Death Star they develop. That is our pledge. That is our mission.
Starting next week I will be posting a series of articles on how to fight. There are many ways and using all of them, together we can ensure that the Death Star is destroyed. The Force is with us.
Born and raised in Utah, I have a PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. My primary interest is in how memory of conflicts affects future conflict. My dissertation is on Generational Memory in Tipperary, Ireland.
I graduated from Weber State University with a BS in History focusing on 20th Century American History. My thesis was "Walt Disney's Defense of American Culture" and focused on his work during World War II and the Cold War.
In August of 2010 I graduated with a Master of Social Science from Syracuse University. My thesis was "Jane Addams use of Emotions in Social Change".
My current academic interests are the preservation of human rights, genocide prevention and civil society with specific focus on the Middle East and Africa. I currently teach as an adjunct professor at Weber State University in Women's and Gender Studies and am interested in Gender and Popular Culture, specifically related to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and "Geek" culture.
