Star Wars English Class

Oct 14 2024 23 ep. 94 mins 18
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Julia and Fern explore Star Wars through their experience as English teachers and lovers of all things literature.

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SWA101: Plot

Oct 14 2024 64 mins  
This week in "Star Wars Appreciation 101," Julia and Fern try not to lose the plot while watching Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Analyzing the film’s structure, conflicts, and (weird) pacing, they make some surprising discoveries about the story we think we know. Spoiler Alert: However long you think the Death Star sequence is, no it’s not. On the Syllabus this Week: Lucas,

Star Wars Appreciation 101: What We Do With Star Wars

Sep 29 2024 77 mins  
Welcome to Star Wars Appreciation 101! (#SWA101). In this episode, Fern and Julia explore "What We Do With Star Wars" by reading "The Force Provides" by Justina Ireland (Tales of Light and Life YA High Republic Anthology) through three main "principles" that challenge how we engage with stories. On the Syllabus Today: "The Force Provides" by Justina Ireland. Tales of Light and Life

Office Hours #2: Syllabus Week

Sep 15 2024 53 mins  
In this episode, Fern and Julia finally explain where they've been and where they (and the podcast) are going. Tl;dr: New season "Star Wars Appreciation 101", coming soon! Social Media: @swenglishclass on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram Julia is on TikTok @juliachristine77 Fern is on TikTok @alwaysfern Business inquiries: [email protected] Logo by Jacob David Earl (@jac

Office Hours #1

Nov 13 2023 39 mins  
Welcome to the first in a series of rambling, casual episodes where Fern and Julia do not hold themselves to pesky things like "academic standards" and "research" and just kind of chat, like you would during your professor's office hours. Points of Interest: -Julia's Broken Brain -Sometimes, Star Wars is Book -SWCC London Live Episode THANK YOU!! -Talking Back to Our Own Podcast -T

The Hero's Journey LIVE from Star Wars Celebration 2023

May 22 2023 55 mins  
Recorded live from the HoloNet News Stage at Star Wars Celebration London, Fern and Julia explore Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces and the impact of "The Hero's Journey" on Star Wars and mass-media storytelling in general. (Psst...the audio isn't great in this one because Julia forgot she saved the audio we recorded with the nice microphone to her external hard driv

Summer School: Obi-Wan Kenobi Part 2 (Episodes 4-6)

Jul 31 2022 96 mins  
Join Julia and Fern for a special Summer School session with in-depth exploration of the themes, story elements, character arcs, and more of the final three episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). Our Obi-Wan Kenobi Media Recommendations for Further Reading: Brotherhood by Mike Chen Padawan by Kiersten White Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) comic mini-series Social Media: @swenglishclass on Twitte

Once Upon a Time in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...Star Wars as Fairy Tale

Jun 19 2022 116 mins  
In this week’s episode, Fern teaches Julia about fairy tales! Join us as we explore the history of folktale, the rise of the literary fairy tale, the tropes and conventions of the genre, and J.R.R. “Jorts” Tolkien’s most famous essay, “On Fairy Stories.” How does our understanding of Star Wars shift and develop when we consider it in the context of this literary traditi

Summer School: Obi-Wan Kenobi Part 1 (Episodes 1-3)

Jun 05 2022 89 mins  
Join Julia and Fern for a special Summer School session with in-depth exploration of the themes, story elements, character arcs, and more of the first three episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). Social Media: @swenglishclass on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram Julia is on TikTok @juliachristine77 Fern is on TikTok @alwaysfern Business inquiries: [email protected] Logo by Ja

Broken on Purpose: Star Wars and Serial Storytelling

May 23 2022 121 mins  
In this episode, Julia teaches Fern about serialization! We explore the differences between series and serials, discuss the effects of serialization on storytelling and audience engagement, and consider what it means to be agents of narrative continuation as members of the Star Wars fandom. How does serialization determine story structure? Is Star Wars broken (on purpose)? And was

The Bedrock All Goodness is Built Upon: An Obi-Wan Kenobi Character Study

Apr 24 2022 131 mins  
Fern and Julia are back for Star Wars English Class's sophomore year! We're kicking off swenglishclass season two with our first Character Study. Join us as we perform an in-depth exploration of Obi-Wan Kenobi's characterization and character development within both Canon and Legends materials. How does Obi-Wan's narrative purpose shift between the Original Trilogy and the Prequels