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Charge #5: Star Wars has Dumbed Down the Perception of Science Fiction in the Popular Imagination, For the Defense
05/11/2006
Richard Garfinkle
Benbella
Commentary - Essay
Publication History
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Star Wars on Trial (reprint)
More Star Wars on Trial
Closing Statement for the Prosecution
Opening Statement for the Defense
Introduction By David Brin
Introduction By Matthew Woodring Stover
Opening Statement for the Prosecution
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Charge #4: Science Fiction Filmaking has been Reduced by Star Wars to Poorly Written Special Effects Extravanganzas, For the Prosecution
Charge #4: Science Fiction Filmaking has been Reduced by Star Wars to Poorly Written Special Effects Extravanganzas, For the Defense
Charge #5: Star Wars has Dumbed Down the Perception of Science Fiction in the Popular Imagination, For the Prosecution
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