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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The Force Awakens
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 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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Fandom Fashion Finds: December Picks
December was The Last Jedi month, so heads-up this is going to be an especially Star Wars-heavy round-up with only
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Reviewing Musterbrand’s Sith Apprentice Cardigan
Last year I took a look at Musterbrand’s Rey sweater. This year, we’re balancing things out by visiting the dark
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The Last Jedi’s Unexpected Star Wars Story Structure
Like the Star Wars movies before it, The Last Jedi undeniably has succeeded in one goal: getting fans and film
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The Evolution of Women in the Star Wars Universe: Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Welcome to the seventh installment of my series looking at all of the women (literally) in the Star Wars feature
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Using the Force in The Force Awakens
Remember when the title for Star Wars Episode VII was first announced? There were many a joke about waking up the
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How J.J. Abrams Could Redeem Padmé in Episode IX
Last week Lucasfilm announced that J.J. Abrams, director and co-writer of The Force Awakens, is returning to the Star Wars
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More Episode IX Developments: The Return of J.J. Abrams
A week after the announcement of Colin Trevorrow’s dismissal from Episode IX, Lucasfilm confirmed a familiar face as his replacement:
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