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Story and Star Wars

This fall, story expert Alastair Stephens will look at each of the six core Star Wars movies in release order, and analyse what works and why. We’re going to talk about heroic motivations, serial stru... Read more

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Story And Star Wars 9: The Force Awakens

Story And Star Wars 9: The Force Awakens

It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here, and it’s spoiler-filled: Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Download the... Read more

29 Dec 2015

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Story And Star Wars 2: The Empire Strikes Back

Story And Star Wars 2: The Empire Strikes Back

In our second Star Wars lecture, we look at the dark middle chapter of the original trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back. Jo... Read more

2 Oct 2015

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Story And Star Wars 3: Return Of The Jedi

Story And Star Wars 3: Return Of The Jedi

In our third Star Wars lecture, we close out the original trilogy with some thoughts on Ewoks, fairy tales and the zig-z... Read more

9 Oct 2015

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Story And Star Wars 5: The Phantom Menace

Story And Star Wars 5: The Phantom Menace

We turn our attention to the prequel trilogy this week, with some thoughts on The Phantom Menace, and the ways in which ... Read more

30 Oct 2015

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Story And Star Wars 7: Revenge Of The Sith

Story And Star Wars 7: Revenge Of The Sith

This week, we close out the prequel trilogy and bring our story full-circle with Revenge Of The Sith, the last Star Wars... Read more

14 Nov 2015

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Story And Star Wars 6: Attack Of The Clones

Story And Star Wars 6: Attack Of The Clones

Anakin is all grown-up and it’s time to begin the Clone War with Attack Of The Clones, a change of direction for the Sta... Read more

8 Nov 2015

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Story And Star Wars 8: The Prequel Trilogy

Story And Star Wars 8: The Prequel Trilogy

At last, we come to the end of the Story and Star Wars series, and discuss the prequel trilogy, the saga as a whole, and... Read more

24 Nov 2015

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Story And Star Wars 4: The Original Trilogy

Story And Star Wars 4: The Original Trilogy

A little later than originally planned, it’s time for our live discussion of the original trilogy of Star Wars! For the... Read more

23 Oct 2015

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Story And Star Wars 10: Q&A From The Cantina

Story And Star Wars 10: Q&A From The Cantina

How do we parse the critical response to The Force Awakens? What’s right with Finn, wrong with Kylo Ren, and paradoxical... Read more

19 Aug 2016

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Story And Star Wars 15: Force, Finn, Family

Story And Star Wars 15: Force, Finn, Family

In this session, some further thoughts and listener feedback on The Last Jedi! Download the mp3 here, or subscribe on iT... Read more

9 Jun 2018

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