NOTE: For a history and breakdown of the Hero’s Journey concept see my prologue article, The Hero’s Path. This examination of Rey’s Journey will mainly follow Christopher Vogler’s outline of the Hero’s Journey—with several of Campbell’s steps mentioned. It will also follow the chronological plot of the film, rather than a strictly linear outline of […]
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The Most Important Thing I Learned At Celebration 2016
It was at the International Star Wars Fandom panel, early Saturday morning, to be precise. Now, it’s not an earth-shattering thing, certainly, and con-goers will have learned this long before some halfwit writing pretentious long-form did so. But please forgive me, I’m new to this world. Celebration Europe 2016 was not just my first Celebration, […]
THE HERO’S PATH: Background and Examination of The Hero’s Journey
“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.” —Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces NOTE: […]
Operation SWCE Commencing! All Wings Report In! – SWR 230
In the days leading up to Star Wars Celebration Europe, the Star Wars Report is in full preparation for Operation Celebration (Europe). What fun and exciting things will they have planned? What will they cover? What will they be reporting? All this, and their listener giveaway, plus so much more, on this week’s episode of […]
Scoring the Saga with Jesse Harlin – SWR 229
Composer Jesse Harlin talks about the music in Star Wars games (Republic Commando; The Old Republic). Riley and Bruce talk about Star Wars Celebration Europe plans, the canceled “Underworld” series, and Riley makes a Mace Windu movie. All of this, and a listener giveaway, on this week’s episode of the STAR WARS REPORT! Star Wars […]
Breaking Breznican – SWR 228
EW’s Anthony Breznican joins us to talk all about Rogue One, and your hosts discuss Celebration Europe, and the fate of the Lucas Museum as well, all this, and more! All on the this week’s episode of the STAR WARS REPORT! Star Wars Report is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review!