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The Score is Strong with this One: A MusicalAnalysis of the Star Wars SagaEmily PhillipsOhio Wesleyan University

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The Score is Strong with This One

A Musical Analysis of the Star Wars Saga

By: Emily Phillips

December 2015

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Image: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/

Fan Theories

Method of Analysis

Storylines, characters, themes, etc…

The score

Leitmotif

For example…

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Image: https://kudago.com/atlanta/event/music-star-wars-and-more/

Through leitmotif, the score tells us certain things about certain characters.

DestinyAn Unknown Motive

Brother/SisterA Family Reunited

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Image: https://starwarstheskywalkerlegacy.com/2015/11/29/welcome-to-star-wars-galaxy-at-war/luke-and-leia/

The Immolation Scene

A Failed Destiny

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Image: http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/anakin-skywalker/images/13344030/title/anakin-skywalker-sw-ep-iii-immolation-screencap

The Chosen One

http://youtube.com/v/QiZNSzWIaLo

The ScavengerA New Face

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Image: http://www.superherohype.com/news/386061-emilia-clarke-han-solo#/slide/43

The Jedi StepsDestiny Reborn

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Image: http://spacecoastsymphony.org/aarons-star-wars-favorites-part-ii/

Who is Rey?

Anakin’s failure New Chosen One is Needed

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Images (left to right): https://justkillingti.me/2015/11/24/my-favorite-scene-star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith-2005-battle-of-the-heroes/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/j-kenji-lopezalt/this-bizarre-star-wars-theory-palpatine-_b_9617828.html

… To Be Continued

December 15, 2017

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Image: https://www.thebitbag.com/star-wars-episode-8-last-jedi-teaser-released-online-release-date-plot/223623

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