Comparing Two Fresh Starts: Captain Marvel and Star Wars
In longstanding ongoing serial storytelling franchises, eventually the inclination to make a fresh start with iconic characters will arise. It
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Storytelling
The Heroine’s Journey in Captain Marvel (2019 film)
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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Dooku: Jedi Lost Star Wars Audiobook Review
I’ve been away from audiobooks for so long and a new Star Wars story that’s only available as an audiobook
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A Review of The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
Sometimes walking away from a story turns out for the best. I first read Katherine Arden’s The Bear and the
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The State of Star Wars Storytelling: What Happens Next?
Over forty years into the franchise, it can be difficult to isolate the various factors that have contributed to Star
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Reviewing Star Wars Icons: Han Solo
There’s a lot of ground to cover when it comes to a character who has been part of the galaxy
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Dragon Con Looks at Creating Iconic Characters in Star Wars and Beyond
What’s it like working on iconic characters? And how do creators working in different media approach them? These are some
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Behind the Book: Interviewing Timothy Zahn on Thrawn: Alliances
Timothy Zahn is simultaneously my favorite and least favorite writer to interview. He’s my favorite for all the usual reasons.
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Magic Words: Reviewing Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Naomi Novik’s Spinning Silver is a fantastical ride of a modern fairytale. Beginning with Miryem, the daughter of a moneylender
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The Hero’s Journey for Han in SOLO
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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