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Remember Rey from the Star Wars VII-IX?
Many hated her character and this trilogy
WHY?
Was it: Toxic Fanboys? Misogyny? Incels?
NO!
Rey and Star Wars âviolatedâ basic story telling
What does this mean for YOU?
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![Remember Rey from the Star Wars VII-IX?Many hated her character and this trilogyWHY? Was it: Toxic Fanboys? Misogyny? Incels? NO! Rey and Star Wars âviolatedâ basic story tellingWhat does this mean for YOU? THREAD [1/8]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhKDdsQWsAAN371.png "Remember Rey from the Star Wars VII-IX?Many hated her character and this trilogyWHY? Was it: Toxic Fanboys? Misogyny? Incels? NO! Rey and Star Wars âviolatedâ basic story tellingWhat does this mean for YOU? THREAD [1/8]")
Many hated her character and this trilogy
WHY?
Was it: Toxic Fanboys? Misogyny? Incels?
NO!
Rey and Star Wars âviolatedâ basic story telling
What does this mean for YOU?
THREAD [1/8]
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When you think of âReyâ, you recall:
-She could do Jedi mind tricks
-She could battle in light saber duels easily
-She could float in the air with rocks all around
AND MORE!
The problem? She just had all these powers, like this:
When you think of âReyâ, you recall:
-She could do Jedi mind tricks
-She could battle in light saber duels easily
-She could float in the air with rocks all around
AND MORE!
The problem? She just had all these powers, like this:
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Compare that to other characters in beloved stories:
=> Like Luke Skywalker
=> Like Neo in the Matrix
=> Like Sarah Connor in Terminator
Essentially, they went through the âHeroâs Journeyâ
Compare that to other characters in beloved stories:
=> Like Luke Skywalker
=> Like Neo in the Matrix
=> Like Sarah Connor in Terminator
Essentially, they went through the âHeroâs Journeyâ
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Heroâs Journey was coined by Joseph Campbell
The book of the same name featuredâŠLuke Skywalker!
The HJ is how a character:
- Is called to action
- Faces a crisis during this adventure
- Battles through this crisis and wins
- Transforms herself through this journey
![[4/8]Heroâs Journey was coined by Joseph CampbellThe book of the same name featuredâŠLuke Skywalker! The HJ is how a character:- Is called to action- Faces a crisis during this adventure- Battles through this crisis and wins- Transforms herself through this journey](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhKHaalXYAEUYrN.jpg "[4/8]Heroâs Journey was coined by Joseph CampbellThe book of the same name featuredâŠLuke Skywalker! The HJ is how a character:- Is called to action- Faces a crisis during this adventure- Battles through this crisis and wins- Transforms herself through this journey")
Heroâs Journey was coined by Joseph Campbell
The book of the same name featuredâŠLuke Skywalker!
The HJ is how a character:
- Is called to action
- Faces a crisis during this adventure
- Battles through this crisis and wins
- Transforms herself through this journey
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Back to Rey:
- She didnât go on this journey
- Yet she just had all these Jedi powers
- No training, no adversity, no transformation
- She even had powers that other Jedi masters didnât have
(Like floating in air and bringing back the dead, lol)
![[5/8]Back to Rey:- She didnât go on this journey - Yet she just had all these Jedi powers- No training, no adversity, no transformation- She even had powers that other Jedi masters didnât have (Like floating in air and bringing back the dead, lol)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhKGAfOWoAMpp-p.jpg "[5/8]Back to Rey:- She didnât go on this journey - Yet she just had all these Jedi powers- No training, no adversity, no transformation- She even had powers that other Jedi masters didnât have (Like floating in air and bringing back the dead, lol)")
Back to Rey:
- She didnât go on this journey
- Yet she just had all these Jedi powers
- No training, no adversity, no transformation
- She even had powers that other Jedi masters didnât have
(Like floating in air and bringing back the dead, lol)
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Now, fanboys and girls may come here and argue Rey
and Star Wars VII-IX hit the story arc and heroâs journey
DEBATABLE, sure
But thatâs not the point of this thread!
![[6/8]Now, fanboys and girls may come here and argue Rey and Star Wars VII-IX hit the story arc and heroâs journeyDEBATABLE, sureBut thatâs not the point of this thread!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhKH9bKXYAI-UVz.jpg "[6/8]Now, fanboys and girls may come here and argue Rey and Star Wars VII-IX hit the story arc and heroâs journeyDEBATABLE, sureBut thatâs not the point of this thread!")
Now, fanboys and girls may come here and argue Rey
and Star Wars VII-IX hit the story arc and heroâs journey
DEBATABLE, sure
But thatâs not the point of this thread!
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The point is:
Good storytelling makes a character and film stand out
So what?
YOU ARE A CHARACTER OF YOUR OWN STORY
What adventure are you called to take? (YOUR PURPOSE)
What challenges did you face? (YOUR ADVERSITY)
What did you do to overcome them? (YOUR AUTHORITY)
![[7/8]The point is: Good storytelling makes a character and film stand outSo what?YOU ARE A CHARACTER OF YOUR OWN STORYWhat adventure are you called to take? (YOUR PURPOSE)What challenges did you face? (YOUR ADVERSITY)What did you do to overcome them? (YOUR AUTHORITY)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhKIYioXsAAslXF.jpg "[7/8]The point is: Good storytelling makes a character and film stand outSo what?YOU ARE A CHARACTER OF YOUR OWN STORYWhat adventure are you called to take? (YOUR PURPOSE)What challenges did you face? (YOUR ADVERSITY)What did you do to overcome them? (YOUR AUTHORITY)")
The point is:
Good storytelling makes a character and film stand out
So what?
YOU ARE A CHARACTER OF YOUR OWN STORY
What adventure are you called to take? (YOUR PURPOSE)
What challenges did you face? (YOUR ADVERSITY)
What did you do to overcome them? (YOUR AUTHORITY)
Think about your Hero Journey story when:
-You sell yourself in a job interview
-You market yourself with your Gumroad product
-You persuade us to listen or to read your content
-You sell yourself in a job interview
-You market yourself with your Gumroad product
-You persuade us to listen or to read your content
This thread is meant to spark you to remember your heroic story.
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