Names in Star Wars range from the ridiculous to the sublime, combining marketing fun and in-jokes – Elan Sleazebaggano, I’m looking at you – with the pantomime stylings of Sidious, Grievous and Tyrannous. From a linguistic perspective, many names across the saga offer subtle clues and insights […]
Recently watching Rogue One, I was struck by its style and storytelling chops as if it was the first time, but then its deeper themes and devices become more apparent to me than they ever had before. I tweeted as much at the time and while the replies […]
Star Wars is often thought of as the story of fathers and their sons. But as the franchise has developed, father and daughter relationships have become increasingly visible and important. Few of them last, though, and most are mired in heartbreak and tragedy. The trend began with Princess […]
