Ian Doescher, the author of the William Shakespeare Star Wars series of books, has looked at the politics of Rogue One for Politico. As with any political opinion, it is that of the author alone, but makes an interesting read for the rest of us. Here we bring you a short extract, and should you wish to discover more of his views on the politics of Rogue One, take the link below to the Politico website.
As I watched the scene, my jaw dropped. A desert setting. A group of soldiers in uniform. A surprise attack by a radical group that strongly opposes the more powerful force. This is Star Wars, yes, but it could also describe American combat in the Middle East, and as I watched Rogue One I was struck by the similarity. Thinking through the analogy, though, made for a troubling realization—if the radical rebels of Rogue One stand in for modern-day extremists, does the Empire they fight symbolize the United States?
