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The Heroine’s Journey in Captain Marvel (2019 film)

June 25, 2019June 22, 2019 Lex Captain Marvel, Christopher Vogler, Hero's Journey, Heroine's Journey, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Maureen Murdock, Storytelling

The twenty-first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel (2019) was the first with a woman in the role

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Hyperspace Theories Episode 40: Rey the Grey…Jedi?

August 23, 2018 Fangirl B.J. Priester, Geek Kay, Han Solo movie, Hero's Journey, Hyperspace Theories, podcast, Rey, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Force, Tom & Lorenzo, Tricia Barr

There’s much to discuss on this month’s episode of Hyperspace Theories. Tricia, B.J., and Kay begin with a quick look

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The Hero’s Journey for Han in SOLO

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Lex Han Solo, Hero's Journey, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Storytelling

From the beginning Star Wars has drawn upon the Hero’s Journey as a foundational storytelling structure for its films, particularly

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Hyperspace Theories #37: Behind the Lines Of Star Wars Battlefront

February 13, 2018February 19, 2018 Fangirl Battlefront II, Bria LaVorgna, Geek Kay, Hero's Journey, Hyperspace Theories, Iden Versio, Kelly Knox, Linda Hansen-Raj, podcast, story mode, videogames

In a Star Wars Battlefront II focused episode, Kay hosts a roundtable of gamers to break down the story mode.

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The Last Jedi and the Hero’s Journey – Part Four: Kylo Ren

February 6, 2018February 11, 2018 Lex B.J. Priester, Bloodline, Hero's Journey, Kylo Ren, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi

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

January 30, 2018February 11, 2018 Lex B.J. Priester, General Leia, Hero's Journey, Leia, Leia Organa, Princess Leia, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Force Awakens, 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

January 26, 2018February 11, 2018 Lex Ahsoka Tano, B.J. Priester, Hero's Journey, Kanan Jarrus, Luke Skywalker, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Last Jedi

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

January 21, 2018February 19, 2018 Fangirl box office, China, DJ, Finn, Hero's Journey, Hyperspace Theories, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker, nostalgia, Rey, Rian Johnson, Rose Tico, Storytelling, The Art of The Last Jedi, The Last Jedi, Wizard's Journey

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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The Last Jedi and the Hero’s Journey – Part Two: Finn

January 15, 2018February 6, 2018 Lex B.J. Priester, Finn, Hero's Journey, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Last Jedi

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

January 14, 2018February 6, 2018 Lex B.J. Priester, Hero's Journey, Rey, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Last Jedi

In launching the Sequel Trilogy, The Force Awakens drew heavily on the two opening films that preceded it. Visually, thematically,

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