Story and Star Wars https://pointnorthmedia.com 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 structure, the power of the five-man band, the interaction of intent and execution, mythic archetypes, the urge to explain, and stories which grow in the telling — and perhaps, we’ll understand a little better why Star Wars is the most important pop culture phenomenon of the modern era. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:52:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://pointnorthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-PointNorthMedia-Glyph-Small-1-32x32.png Story And Star Wars | Point North Media https://pointnorthmedia.com 32 32 125484448 noCopyright Point North Media 2017star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,moviesStar Wars is the most important, influential and analysed pop culture phenomenon in recent years. In Story And Star Wars, we dissect the structure, appraise the intent, geek out about the world-building and dive into the philosophy of this singular series.Star Wars is the most important, influential and analysed pop culture phenomenon in recent years. In Story And Star Wars, we dissect the structure, appraise the intent, geek out about the world-building and dive into the philosophy of this singular seriesPoint North Mediapointnorthmedia@gmail.comPoint North Media Story And Star Wars 15: Force, Finn, Family https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-16-force-finn-family/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-16-force-finn-family/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2018 19:40:53 +0000 http://pointnorthmedia.com/?p=8716 The Last Jedi!]]>

In this session, some further thoughts and listener feedback on The Last Jedi!

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-16-force-finn-family/feed/ 2 8716 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noIn this session, some further thoughts and listener feedback on The Last Jedi!Point North MediaIn this session, some further thoughts and listener feedback on The Last Jedi!star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 14: First Response To Solo https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-14-first-response-to-solo/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-14-first-response-to-solo/#respond Sat, 26 May 2018 01:28:48 +0000 http://pointnorthmedia.com/?p=8692 Solo: A Star Wars Story!]]>

This week, we have a brief, spoiler-filled but surprisingly timely overview of Solo: A Star Wars Story!

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-14-first-response-to-solo/feed/ 0 8692 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noThis week, we have a brief, spoiler-filled but surprisingly timely overview of Solo: A Star Wars Story!Point North MediaThis week, we have a brief, spoiler-filled but surprisingly timely overview of Solo: A Star Wars Story!star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 13: The Last Jedi https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-13-the-last-jedi/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-13-the-last-jedi/#comments Sat, 12 May 2018 00:36:16 +0000 http://pointnorthmedia.com/?p=8637 a long time -- but Story And Star Wars is back with a whole new season of discussion. This week, The Last Jedi!]]>

It’s been a long time — a long time — but Story And Star Wars is back with a whole new season of discussion. This week, The Last Jedi!

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-13-the-last-jedi/feed/ 1 8637 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noIt's been a long time -- a long time -- but Story And Star Wars is back with a whole new season of discussion. This week, The Last Jedi!Point North MediaIt's been a long time -- a long time -- but Story And Star Wars is back with a whole new season of discussion. This week, The Last Jedi!star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 12: The Force Awakens Live Commentary https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-12-the-force-awakens-live-commentary/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-12-the-force-awakens-live-commentary/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:34:36 +0000 http://pointnorthmedia.com/?p=7946 The Last Jedi, we rewatch The Force Awakens with this live Story and Star Wars commentary!]]>

In anticipation of The Last Jedi, we rewatch The Force Awakens with this live Story and Star Wars commentary!

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-12-the-force-awakens-live-commentary/feed/ 1 7946 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noIn anticipation of The Last Jedi, we rewatch The Force Awakens with this live Story and Star Wars commentary!Point North MediaIn anticipation of The Last Jedi, we rewatch The Force Awakens with this live Story and Star Wars commentary!star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 11: Rogue One https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-11-rogue-one/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-11-rogue-one/#respond Fri, 14 Apr 2017 02:32:36 +0000 http://pointnorthmedia.com/?p=7296 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.]]>

In the return of Story And Star Wars, Alastair Stephens discusses the structure, plot and themes and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-11-rogue-one/feed/ 0 7296 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noIn the return of Story And Star Wars, Alastair Stephens discusses the structure, plot and themes and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.Point North MediaIn the return of Story And Star Wars, Alastair Stephens discusses the structure, plot and themes and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 10: Q&A From The Cantina https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-10-the-eight-month-qa/ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:39:29 +0000 http://storywonk.com/?p=7243 The Force Awakens? What's right with Finn, wrong with Kylo Ren, and paradoxical about Darth Jar Jar?]]>

How do we parse the critical response to The Force Awakens? What’s right with Finn, wrong with Kylo Ren, and paradoxical about Darth Jar Jar? Find out in a better-late-than-never Story And Star Wars!

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]]> 7243 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noHow do we parse the critical response to The Force Awakens? What's right with Finn, wrong with Kylo Ren, and paradoxical about Darth Jar Jar?Point North MediaHow do we parse the critical response to The Force Awakens? What's right with Finn, wrong with Kylo Ren, and paradoxical about Darth Jar Jar?star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 9: The Force Awakens https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-9-the-force-awakens/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:52:33 +0000 http://77.104.146.151/~storywon/?p=5785 Star Wars: 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!

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]]> 5785 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noIt's been a long time coming, but it's finally here, and it's spoiler-filled: Star Wars: The Force Awakens!Point North MediaIt's been a long time coming, but it's finally here, and it's spoiler-filled: Star Wars: The Force Awakens!star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 8: The Prequel Trilogy https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-8-starwonks-live-ii/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 22:40:39 +0000 http://77.104.146.151/~storywon/?p=5629

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 what we’ve learned along the way.

Stay tuned for a lecture and discussion on The Force Awakens, sometime in December!

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]]> 5629 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noAt last, we come to the end of the Story and Star Wars series, and discuss the prequel trilogy, the saga as a whole, and what we've learned along the way.Point North MediaAt last, we come to the end of the Story and Star Wars series, and discuss the prequel trilogy, the saga as a whole, and what we've learned along the way.star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 7: Revenge Of The Sith https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-7-revenge-of-the-sith/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-7-revenge-of-the-sith/#respond Sat, 14 Nov 2015 16:04:07 +0000 http://77.104.146.151/~storywon/?p=5546 Revenge Of The Sith, the last Star Wars movie -- for now!]]>

This week, we close out the prequel trilogy and bring our story full-circle with Revenge Of The Sith, the last Star Wars movie — for now!

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If you have thoughts on this episode, we’d love to hear them! Visit the StoryWonk forum, come follow us on Twitter, call our voicemail line on ☏252-505-WONK(9665), or send email to podcast@storywonk.com.

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-7-revenge-of-the-sith/feed/ 0 5546 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noThis week, we close out the prequel trilogy and bring our story full-circle with Revenge Of The Sith, the last Star Wars movie -- for now!Point North MediaThis week, we close out the prequel trilogy and bring our story full-circle with Revenge Of The Sith, the last Star Wars movie -- for now!star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 6: Attack Of The Clones https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-6-attack-of-the-clones/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-6-attack-of-the-clones/#respond Sun, 08 Nov 2015 18:28:27 +0000 http://77.104.146.151/~storywon/?p=5526 Attack Of The Clones, a change of direction for the Star Wars series.]]>

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 Star Wars series.

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-6-attack-of-the-clones/feed/ 0 5526 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noAnakin is all grown-up and it's time to begin the Clone War with Attack Of The Clones, a change of direction for the Star Wars series.Point North MediaAnakin is all grown-up and it's time to begin the Clone War with Attack Of The Clones, a change of direction for the Star Wars series.star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 5: The Phantom Menace https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-5-the-phantom-menace/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-5-the-phantom-menace/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:22:19 +0000 http://77.104.146.151/~storywon/?p=5489 The Phantom Menace, and the ways in which it shifts our understanding of what Star Wars is.]]>

We turn our attention to the prequel trilogy this week, with some thoughts on The Phantom Menace, and the ways in which it shifts our understanding of what Star Wars is.

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-5-the-phantom-menace/feed/ 0 5489 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noWe turn our attention to the prequel trilogy this week, with some thoughts on The Phantom Menace, and the ways in which it shifts our understanding of what Star Wars is.Point North MediaWe turn our attention to the prequel trilogy this week, with some thoughts on The Phantom Menace, and the ways in which it shifts our understanding of what Star Wars is.star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 4: The Original Trilogy https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-4-starwonks-live/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-4-starwonks-live/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:38:21 +0000 http://77.104.146.151/~storywon/?p=5451 Star Wars! ]]>

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

For the slides which accompany the live discussion, click here; for the special StarWonks offer on our Sufficiently Advanced Magic sci-fi and fantasy class, click here!

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-4-starwonks-live/feed/ 0 5451 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noA little later than originally planned, it's time for our live discussion of the original trilogy of Star Wars!Point North MediaA little later than originally planned, it's time for our live discussion of the original trilogy of Star Wars!star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 3: Return Of The Jedi https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-3-return-of-the-jedi/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-3-return-of-the-jedi/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:55:29 +0000 http://77.104.146.151/~storywon/?p=5384 Star Wars lecture, we close out the original trilogy with some thoughts on Ewoks, fairy tales and the zig-zagging story of 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-zagging story of Return Of The Jedi.

Join us as we live-tweet Return Of The Jedi on Tuesday, October 13th at 9PM Eastern, using the hashtag #starwonks!

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-3-return-of-the-jedi/feed/ 1 5384 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noIn our third Star Wars lecture, we close out the original trilogy with some thoughts on Ewoks, fairy tales and the zig-zagging story of Return Of The Jedi.Point North MediaIn our third Star Wars lecture, we close out the original trilogy with some thoughts on Ewoks, fairy tales and the zig-zagging story of Return Of The Jedi.star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 2: The Empire Strikes Back https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-2-the-empire-strikes-back/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-2-the-empire-strikes-back/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:12:45 +0000 http://77.104.146.151/~storywon/?p=5353 Star Wars lecture, we look at the dark middle chapter of the original trilogy, 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.

Join us as we live-tweet The Empire Strikes Back on Tuesday, October 6th at 9PM Eastern, using the hashtag #starwonks!

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Story And Star Wars is a Point North Media production by Alastair Stephens, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.

]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-2-the-empire-strikes-back/feed/ 0 5353 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noIn our second Star Wars lecture, we look at the dark middle chapter of the original trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back.Point North MediaIn our second Star Wars lecture, we look at the dark middle chapter of the original trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back.star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars 1: A New Hope https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-1-a-new-hope/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-1-a-new-hope/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2015 12:01:57 +0000 http://77.104.146.151/~storywon/?p=5320 Star Wars lecture, we discuss what Star Wars is and isn't, and try to answer a deceptively difficult question: what is the story of A New Hope?]]>

In our first Star Wars lecture, we discuss what Star Wars is and isn’t, and try to answer a deceptively difficult question: what is the story of A New Hope?

Join us as we live-tweet A New Hope on Tuesday, September 29th at 9PM Eastern, using the hashtag #starwonks!

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-1-a-new-hope/feed/ 3 5320 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noIn our first Star Wars lecture, we discuss what Star Wars is and isn't, and try to answer a deceptively difficult question: what is the story of A New Hope?Point North MediaIn our first Star Wars lecture, we discuss what Star Wars is and isn't, and try to answer a deceptively difficult question: what is the story of A New Hope?star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies Story And Star Wars: Introduction https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-introduction-2/ https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-introduction-2/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:00:56 +0000 http://77.104.146.151/~storywon/?p=5275 Star Wars!]]>

This fall, we’re journeying to a galaxy far, far away to study one of the most important pop culture phenomena in history — Star Wars!

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]]> https://pointnorthmedia.com/story-and-star-wars-introduction-2/feed/ 6 5275 pointnorthmedia@gmail.com (Point North Media)noThis fall, we're journeying to a galaxy far, far away to study one of the most important pop culture phenomena in history -- Star Wars!Point North MediaThis fall, we're journeying to a galaxy far, far away to study one of the most important pop culture phenomena in history -- Star Wars!star,wars,jedi,sith,force,narrative,story,seminar,alastair,stephens,storywonk,stories,movies