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The success of imaginary worlds

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  • 19 February 2015
  • Marc Atallah
    • Lettres, UNIL
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The global success of the worlds of Tolkien and Stars Wars no longer needs to be proven, but how can such success be explained? What themes do these legendary sagas convey, and how are they embedded in society?

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