`Director:` `Availability:` > [!info] > ## Summary **Andor: A Study of Imperial Corruption and Resistance** The TV show _Andor_ (2022), set in the _Star Wars_ universe, explores themes of imperial [[Control]] and systemic [[Corruption]]. Unlike more traditional _Star Wars_ stories that focus on grand heroism, _Andor_ takes a grittier approach, showing how authoritarian systems maintain power through surveillance, [[Bureaucracy]], and [[Violence|violent]] [[repression]]. The Galactic Empire in _Andor_ is not just a cartoonish villain but a deeply entrenched system of control, using economic exploitation, colonial expansion, and state propaganda to maintain dominance. This mirrors Kennard’s reporting on modern imperialism, where corporate and military interests suppress resistance movements and maintain the illusion of stability while extracting resources and crushing opposition. A key theme in _Andor_ is how people become complicit in empire—not just soldiers but bureaucrats, business owners, and ordinary citizens who are caught in a system designed to discourage dissent. The series also highlights how resistance is built not through grand gestures but through everyday acts of defiance and the gradual realization that the system cannot be reformed, only overthrown. This aligns with Kennard’s work, which often focuses on how imperial control is maintained through seemingly mundane policies—trade deals, legal frameworks, and economic sanctions that serve the interests of the powerful at the expense of ordinary people. ## Key Takeaways ## Quotes - ## Notes `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:` [[Film index]]