Images of Power in Hollywood Films: The Example of Star Wars
Images of Power in Hollywood Films: The Example of Star Wars
A second way to define power is in terms of a relationship in which one actor is observed to attempt to influence another directly and succeeds. This is sometimes called “actualized” power. The attempt to influence results from differing preferences over outcomes, and the attempt is successful if the attempt of actor A to influence actor B results in an outcome preferred by A. A may convince B that A’s preferred outcome is also B’s preferred outcome without the threat of force by engaging in per