Star Wars Should Tell More Subversive Stories
Star Wars seems determined to «play it safe» by rehashing the same kinds of stories and plot lines over and over again. The hero's journey is a staple of the franchise, and while it has served them well in the past, it's not the only kind of story that they can tell. After a while, every Star Wars project starts to feel the same, despite different creative teams and slightly different genres, because they all follow the same structure and seem resolute in their decision to stick to a certain moral code where good always triumphs and the heroes never sway from the light side.
Sure, certain characters will have their moments of conflict where it seems like the pull to the dark side is getting to them, but it never lasts long because the status quo is never really upset. Star Wars has a formula that works and is familiar to the fans who love the series, but it kind of holds them back from doing anything particularly innovative. If Star Wars wants to keep its longevity and continue to be the huge cultural hallmark that it is, it needs to start telling stories that are subversive and aren't just the same cookie-cutter plot that's been done by them far too many times.
Star Wars Shouldn't Have Dropped The Stormtrooper Storyline
Stories where good triumphs over evil and everyone gets their happy endings are great and they certainly have their place. In fact, a lot of people really enjoy stories with a satisfying and happy conclusion so that they can walk away from the movie or show or book on a high note. This is all well and good, and appropriate for a lot of stories, but sometimes it's also interesting to have a movie where things don't quite go as planned for the protagonists and everything doesn't work out in the end for them.
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