The Shared Themes of Black Panther and The Last Jedi
Released two months apart and each grossing more than $600 million at the U.S. domestic box office alone, The Last
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Rey At Risk Revisited: The Danger Signs From The Last Jedi
After the release of The Force Awakens, Rey immediately took her place as one of the top-tier fan-favorite characters in
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Skywalker At Risk: Serial Storytelling and Brand Value
The contemporary entertainment industry – not only movies and television, but also prose fiction, comics, and gaming – sometimes finds
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The Last Jedi and the Hero’s Journey – Part Four: Kylo Ren
In this series, we analyze the use of the Hero’s Journey framework in The Last Jedi to advance the story
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Leia At Risk Revisited: The Stakes After The Last Jedi
If Carrie Fisher had lived to see the conversations sparked by #MeToo and #TimesUp unfold across social media and public
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The Last Jedi and the Hero’s Journey – Part Three: Luke
In this series, we analyze the use of the Hero’s Journey framework in The Last Jedi to advance the story
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The Last Jedi and the Hero’s Journey – Part Two: Finn
In this series, we analyze the use of the Hero’s Journey framework in The Last Jedi to advance the story
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The Last Jedi and the Hero’s Journey – Part One: Rey
In launching the Sequel Trilogy, The Force Awakens drew heavily on the two opening films that preceded it. Visually, thematically,
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The Problems With Rey Random: A Storytelling Analysis
In the months leading up to the release of The Last Jedi, Star Wars fans wondered whether the film would
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The Last Jedi’s Unexpected Star Wars Story Structure
Like the Star Wars movies before it, The Last Jedi undeniably has succeeded in one goal: getting fans and film
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