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Phantom Menace hype rises as fans snatch toys early
Report surveys fan frenzy around the Star Wars Episode I premiere on May 19. Crowds gather at stores to buy action figures and related books while studios regulate theater screenings and merchandising deals command attention from Hasbro and retailers. A scholar notes Star Wars echoes classic myths of identity and escape, drawing parallels to American and European mythic traditions.
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