“Darkness rises, and light to meet it.” From the moment Supreme Leader Snoke uttered these words, they’ve fit seamlessly into the pantheon of Star Wars quotable moments. Something about it just works. It fits naturally not only into the moment, but into the mythology. Light rising to meet the darkness has been an everlasting, though […]
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Read more "On Mirrors and Mary Sue"Yoda has said many great things, but it is his actions that helped save the Jedi.
Read more "Larger Than Words, Actions Do Speak: An Exploration of Yoda’s Deeds that Propelled The Jedi Order"Starting The Last Jedi before the end of The Force Awakens creates for an interesting dynamic between the characters. In the original trilogy, as well as in the prequels, our heroes had time off screen to meld and come together. We saw different points of conflict, but those were mostly the high points. For instance, […]
Read more "Two Sides of the Same Coin: A Look at the Juxtaposition of Characters in the The Last Jedi"How Does The Last Jedi Challenge Our Preconceptions About Mentors and Heroes and the People Who Look Up To Them?
Read more "The Burden of All Masters"For years we have wondered what balance means. Do we now have the answer thanks to The Last Jedi?
Read more "Powerful Light, Powerful Dark, Perfect Balance"The history and lore of Excalibur entranced generation upon generation, including one Kylo Ren.
Read more "Seeking to Understand Excalibur"Maz Kanata has it right. The choices we make define us, our duty, and the fate of the galaxy.
Read more "The Duty of Choice and The Choice of Duty: The Dichotomy of Star Wars Mythos"When Darth Vader appeared in the hallway of the Tantive IV in A New Hope, silently surveying the carnage his Imperial stormtroopers wrought against the rebels, he instantly became the standard against which all movie villains would be compared. Thanks to the brilliant design of Ralph McQuarrie, Vader didn’t have to say anything to be […]
Read more "It’s Hard Out There For A Bad Guy – How Do The New Villains Measure Up To Vader?"From ancient Greek theaters, through Shakespeare’s plays at the Globe, and on into the modern era of cinema, masks have been a centerpiece for storytelling. Said masks can take many shapes and have many definitions, but one truth remains: masks are important. No they are vital. To the characters, to the story, and to our […]
Read more "Does the Mask Wear the (Wo)Man? An Exploration of Mask and Meaning in Star Wars"
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