![]() So what might constitute fresh twists on this very old formula? I don’t know why, but I’ve never been the target of an anti, so the hate people talk about in relation to the ship is an abstract concept to me.) (*I do not intend to sound flip about people receiving hate under the Reylo tag. The two concepts don’t have to be linked of course, but from a storytelling standpoint it’s the dominant archetypal form, and fits tidily within the standard ‘they-lived-happily-ever-after’ formula of a Disney fairy tale.Īside: Is it a Tumblr-specific phenomenon that the Reylo fandom sees itself as a beleaguered minority under attack from “antis”?* Despite what seems to be a perception within the fandom that the world is against us, and that we’re bravely supporting a snowball’s-chance-in-hell ship, the idea that a mainstream blockbuster film’s white male lead and the pretty, also white, female lead will end up together by the end of the story is pretty conservative (even arguably retrograde), and conforms to the expectations of the dominant culture. I also tend to see some form of canonic Reylo as probable by the end of IX. I agree that a classic redemption arc is the most likely trajectory for the character of Kylo/Ben. I wouldn’t be surprised if you covered it already! So, what constitutes a good twist? I would love to know your thoughts, since you’re a writer. ![]() When it comes to Kylo Ren’s possible redemption arc, the LFL story group will most likely adhere to the formula but want to keep things fresh. It feels like we’re officially out in the realm of speculation about Episode VIII now, and I think this constitutes an essayist’s version of fan fiction, so let’s said: After reading this, I wondered about the whole concept of subverting tropes/themes. Star Wars VIII: Tropes and suedonima posed an interesting question raised by big meta on redemption arcs, and I thought it was worth putting together a post about it.
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