The Mandalorian, Religion and Nationalism

The Mandalorian lets viewers in on the complicated nature of the survival of Mandalorian culture in the middle of diaspora. In this essay, I explore Anthony D. Smith's theory of nationalism and nations through the Mandalorian, to understand how focus on folk traditions and religion helped to sustain Mandalorian culture when unable to return to their homeland. For a transcript of this essay, go to our website: Also check out the above website for blogs on the topic of pop culture as contemporary mythology. Check out my other channel for vlogs and explanations of academic texts and terms: @VivianAsimos Follow me on socials for updates on research and publications: @vivianasimos on most platforms Follow @IncidentalMythology on social media for updates on blog posts and video essays