Stephen L. Carter, Columnist

'Rogue One' Doesn't Solve Sci Fi's Big Problem

In a universe built on inclusiveness, humans are still at the top of the hierarchy.

December 19, 2016 at 6:34 PM UTC

Corrected

December 19, 2016 at 7:53 PM UTC

Stephen L. Carter is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, a professor of law at Yale University and author of “Invisible: The Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America’s Most Powerful Mobster.”

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When I left the theater after seeing "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," my first thought was: What about the Bothans?

Now, don't worry. I'm not going to go all "Star Wars"-nerd on you. This column isn't aimed mainly at fans, and it has a different point. (Also, no spoilers.) I wrote earlier this year about the challenge of "speciesism" in the movies. My worry is that it is getting worse.