by Madeleine Rose Jones | Aug 24, 2020 | Cinema, game of thrones, star wars
‘It will be an interesting experience making a movie where no matter what choices are made there will be some who passionately hate you,’ David Sandberg commented on in 2017. The director of the hit Shazam ended up realising a crowd-pleasing film that is a highlight...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | May 19, 2020 | Cinema, General Fiction, Philosophy, star wars
Canon. Every major franchise- from James Bond to Harry Potter, comes with its own history and lore. But ‘canon’ is not just worldbuilding. No, canon is all the data and information about the universe that is given to the viewer or reader. That’s why...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 21, 2020 | Philosophy, star wars
The Jedi’s philosophy is problematic. First, they recruit young children (even Anakin in The Phantom Menace was considered too old) and they teach padawans to ‘let go’ of powerful emotions such as hate. It’s agreed upon in fandom that Yoda’s philosophy turned Jedis...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Dec 6, 2019 | Cinema, star wars
‘Star Wars is for children,’ a critic claims. But are they correct? In this blog post, I will argue that the popular franchise has multi-generational appeal, but has recently been geared towards kids. I will trace the development and history of Star Wars...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 11, 2019 | Cinema, star wars, The World
Who doesn’t love the planets in Star Wars? From the snowy winds of Hoth to the volcanos of Mustafar, Star Wars planets are thrilling to discuss. However, the planets can remind us of our own planet earth. So, in this blog post we will compare the fantastic...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 3, 2019 | Cinema, star wars
Ever since I saw Revenge of the Sith in cinemas (2005), it has been my favourite Star Wars film. Now, is it the best Star Wars film? Well, that’s debatable. For one, I thought Empire Strikes Back had a better screenplay. Yet I believe Revenge of the Sith is an...
