Where are Rey and Rose? Star Wars merchandise and fandom protest
Written by Claus Toft-Nielsen Keywords: Star Wars, merchandise, #wheresrey, fandom protest Star Wars has recently seen a surge of new female leads and heroes, most prominently Rey and Rose Tico in The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017). These characters have been hailed as new and feminine icons, and the films have been championed as feminist, multicultural, and progressive, which has led commentators and critics to proclaim that “Star Wars is for everyone.” While