‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Becomes New Target By Ultra-Conservative Alt-Right

By FG Dullin | Dec 15, 2016 07:28 AM EST

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From female politicians to breakfast cereals, Alt-Right has caught the attention of the public with its fierce (albeit trivial) oppositions to its common philosophies. Now their current target is the upcoming blockbuster sci-fi film "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." 

Assault? Really?

It is often difficult for decent individuals to take Alt-Right's position seriously. Like many radical groups in the United States, most of their complaints are overblown trifles. To understand what sets them off, it is important to consider the underlying themes conveyed by "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."

This film is comprised of galactic society's rejects standing up against an empire. According to a comprehensive analysis by Wired, the very theme of "Rogue One" is an assault on the principal identity of America's majority population - the average middle-class white people.

Comprised of a rag-tag of diverse multi-cultural rebels, it is easy for Alt-Right to throw the 'color argument' seeing how the horde of cloned Storm Troopers are all dressed in (brace yourself...) full body 'white armor.' To the eyes of Alt-Right, it is a covert form of oppression by 'leftists.' And if there is anything far more scathing than this, it is the fact that.......

Female Lead Roles Destroy The Empire!

Following the casting tradition of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the production of "Rogue One" also introduces a female lead character. In fact, a report by Epic Stream underscores the idea that these two latest "Star Wars" movies have revolutionized feminine roles in the contemporary male-centric film industry.

Knowing Alt-Right's ultra-conservative position, this 'veiled attack by feminism' is nothing short of a bloody coup-de-grace. With their uncanny ability to take offense on "Rogue One," it won't be long before they add to their woes the mere presence of Donnie Yen in the film, as reported by Jobs & Hire a month ago. The sight of white-clad Storm Troopers taking a beating from an 'ethnicity minority with a disability' is already adding insult to injury.

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