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Daisy Ridley stars as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Storytelling

The Storytelling Flaw That Ruined the New Star Wars Trilogy

There’s something missing from the new Star Wars trilogy, and without it, none of the characters can find satisfying closure.

By Justin, 3 yearsSeptember 10, 2020 ago
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker movie poster
Storytelling

The Mystery Box Is Broken, and Here’s How to Fix It

From Lost to Game of Thrones to The Rise of Skywalker, the “mystery box” style of storytelling is coming up short. Here’s why — and how to fix it.

By Justin, 3 yearsApril 5, 2020 ago
Star Wars movie art featuring Alden Ehrenreich and the cast of Solo: A Star Wars Story
Storytelling

What Solo Gets Surprisingly Right About Star Wars

Director Ron Howard and star Alden Ehrenreich add new layers to the legendary antihero while staying true to the central theme of Star Wars.

By Justin, 5 yearsMay 27, 2018 ago
Storytelling

Scandal, Star Wars, and Being “Out of Character”

Why some choices can seem so out of character, they leave fans of stories like Scandal and Star Wars feeling betrayed.

By Justin, 5 yearsApril 24, 2018 ago
Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), and Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia Organa) in Star Wars: A New Hope
Storytelling

How Good Editing Saved Star Wars

From Star Wars to Casablanca, some of Hollywood’s best-loved classics were saved in the edit. Here are three ways editing can make or break a film.

By Justin, 5 yearsFebruary 8, 2018 ago
Luke, Leia, Rey, Finn, Poe, Rose, Kylo Ren, and the cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Armchair Sociology

17 Storytelling Moments That Defined 2017

From Donald Trump to The Last Jedi, here are 17 of the stories that defined us politically, culturally, scientifically, financially, and socially in 2017.

By Justin, 5 yearsDecember 19, 2017 ago

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