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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Storytelling
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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Hyperspace Theories 35: The Last Jedi Reactions
The wait is over, and The Last Jedi has arrived! Even having seen the movie only a few times each,
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Hyperspace Theories Episode 34: The Last Jedi Approaches!
This month’s episode of Hyperspace Theories marks our final show of speculation before the release of The Last Jedi, which
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Star Wars Rebels Influences: Nature, Technology, and the Ways of the Force
A lot happened on tonight’s two episodes of Star Wars Rebels. It starts to weave together the tapestry of adventures
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Tricia Barr joins Beltway Banthas to Discuss Leia: Princess of Alderaan
Beltway Banthas podcast covers the intersection of politics and Star Wars storytelling. Tricia Barr joined Swara Salih and John Liang
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Kay Guests on Tarzan Podcast Greystoked
My love of some movies from the 1930s and 1940s sneaks its way into my podcast conversations from time to time.
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Battlefront II: Inferno Squad Reviewed
Over the years we’ve learned that the Galactic Civil War was even more complex than what was seen in the
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Telling Hi(stories) using Gaming: An Interview with Mariaelena DiBenigno and Khanh Vo
by Priya Chhaya What does Assassins Creed have to do with teaching history? A few months ago I attended a
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