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 | 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...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | May 23, 2019 | Cinema, General Fiction, star wars
The most iconic Star Wars planets and locations- The Death Star and Tatooine- would make dreadful holiday locations. Too much destruction and corruption! On a more positive note, let’s think about what Star Wars planets would make terrific holiday destinations!...