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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Storytelling and Writing
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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Hyperspace Theories 36: Rebel Scum: Finn, Rose and The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi provides no shortage of topics for discussion, and this month’s episode of Hyperspace Theories provides the first
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Failure and Letting Go On Episode 54 Of Fangirls Going Rogue
It’s time to take a closer look at The Last Jedi, its storytelling, and its impacts on fandom. Fangirls Going
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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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Review: The Art of The Last Jedi
Once again ABRAMS has put out a beautiful look at the visuals that played a role in the creation of
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