Storytelling and Writing

Fangirl Heroine's Journey SciFi Storytelling and Writing 

Heroine’s Journey: Mako Mori in Pacific Rim

August 20, 2013September 19, 2015 Fangirl Bechdel Test, Brooke Jaffe, Heroine's Journey, Mako Mori, Mary Sue Litmus Test, Pacific Rim

A Mary Sue essay on Mako Mori points to more signs of Heroine’s Journeys within film.

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Fantasy Storytelling and Writing Superheroes 

Loki and The Winds of Change

August 16, 2013August 19, 2013 Guest Lauren Benson, Loki, Marvel, Thor

Guest writer Lauren Benson ponders Loki’s future.

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Fangirl Star Wars Storytelling and Writing 

Fangirls Around the #SWEU

August 15, 2013January 19, 2014 Fangirl #SWEU, Darth Plagueis, Del Rey, EU, Jennifer Heddle, Kenobi, Megan Crouse, Shelly Shapiro

Shelly Shapiro, Jennifer Heddle, and Megan Crouse on Star Wars.

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Fangirl Star Wars Storytelling and Writing Superheroes 

Agent of My Own Destiny: A Discussion of Character Agency

August 9, 2013January 14, 2014 Fangirl Del Rey, EU, Firefly, J.J. Abrams, Joss Whedon, Man of Steel, Padme Amidala, Princess Leia Organa Solo, Star Trek, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Avengers, Wynde

What is character agency? Tricia Barr discusses the agency of female characters in Man of Steel, Avengers, Star Wars, Star Trek and Firefly.

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Star Wars Storytelling and Writing 

Feige on Marvel Unified Universe

August 7, 2013June 22, 2019 Fangirl Disney, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars

Wired.com reports on the architect of Marvel’s success, Kevin Feige.

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Fangirl Star Wars Storytelling and Writing 

Feminism and Star Wars: A Discussion of the Sexualization of Female Characters

August 6, 2013August 6, 2013 Fangirl Bryan Young, Dawn of the Jedi, feminism, Full of Sith, Legacy, Padme Amidala, Princess Leia, Star Wars, Star Wars Bookworms, Star Wars Report, Teresa Delgado

Tricia joins Star Wars Report to discuss feminism and the sexualization of female characters in Star Wars.

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Fangirl Star Wars Storytelling and Writing Superheroes 

Whedon on Nerdist: Toy Story to Buffy and Beyond

August 5, 2013August 4, 2013 Fangirl Disney, Joss Whedon, Marvel, Nerdist, Pixar, Story Group, Storytelling

Joss Whedon speaks to Nerdist.

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Fangirl Star Wars Storytelling and Writing 

Fangirl Chat: Episode 4: The REBELS Are Coming!

August 3, 2013January 19, 2014 Fangirl Celebration Europe 2 (Essen 2013), Fangirl Chat, Star Wars Rebels

Fangirl Chat: Episode 4: The REBELS are coming!

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SciFi Storytelling and Writing 

Getting a Heroine Right: “Trading In Danger”

August 1, 2013July 31, 2013 Megan Elizabeth Moon, heroine, Kylara Vatta, Megan Crouse, Trading in Danger

Megan Crouse discusses heroine Kylara Vatta in Elizabeth Moon’s TRADING IN DANGER.

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Fangirl Star Wars Storytelling and Writing 

Fangirl Chat: Episode 3: Celebration Anaheim

July 31, 2013July 30, 2013 Fangirl Celebration Anaheim 2015, Disney, Fangirl Chat, Star Wars Rebels

Fangirl Chat: Episode 3: Celebration Anaheim

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